The Busy Bees – Summer 2012

For some reason, this year the bees went nuts on the Russian Sage.
For some reason, this year the bees went nuts on the Russian Sage.
It's odd, because these flowers are so small . . .
It’s odd, because these flowers are so small . . .
. . . maybe they produce a high volume of nectar.
. . . maybe they produce a high volume of nectar.
But, because the flowers are small, the bee don't seem to stay on them long.
But, because the flowers are small, the bee don’t seem to stay on them long.
If one is, for example, a photographer, then one gets frustrated by repeated captures of blurry shapes some may describe as lens smudges.
If one is, for example, a photographer, then one gets frustrated by repeated captures of blurry shapes some may describe as lens smudges.
But sometime you get a bee which seems mesmerized with the bounty within the flowers, and you can get a decent shot.
But sometime you get a bee which seems mesmerized with the bounty within the flowers, and you can get a decent shot.
But most of the time, even if at first glance the shot looks good, the little busy bees are blurred.
But most of the time, even if at first glance the shot looks good, the little busy bees are blurred.
To date, meaning the last 7 summers we have lived here, this is my only reasonably clear shot of a flying bee. Well, almost clear.
To date, meaning the last 7 summers we have lived here, this is my only reasonably clear shot of a flying bee. Well, almost clear.
This shot I like . . . sharp flower, sharp bee, decent composition . . .
This shot I like . . . sharp flower, sharp bee, decent composition . . .
. . . but the moment it realized what it had done, given me a decent shot, this bee takes off all pissed, and stuff.
. . . but the moment it realized what it had done, given me a decent shot, this bee takes off all pissed, and stuff.
Contrast this shot on Salvia flowers . . . the bees sit on there for a good while.
Contrast this shot on Salvia flowers . . . the bees sit on there for a good while.
I get giddy when I get shots like these. Yes, I know . . . giddiness is not very manly.
I get giddy when I get shots like these. Yes, I know . . . giddiness is not very manly.
Now, with Bee Balm flowers, the search for nectar becomes an adventure . . .
Now, with Bee Balm flowers, the search for nectar becomes an adventure . . .

Yes, a movie . . . not an Oscar winner, or even a contender, but at least I remembered the damn option. Sorry for the shifting focus . . . Hand held, and the lens was on auto-focus.

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope the visit was the bee’s wax.

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