The Bee and the Chicory
On October 8, 2012 by lightshedder With 5 Comments
- bee, butterflies and insects, flowers, macro, p&s 4 wildlife, Pic of the Day, Seattle, Washington, wildflower
Another shot from the Center for Urban Horticulture and Union Bay Natural Area in Seattle. This was out on the trail in the Natural Area. I was walking along, talking to other birders I had met there, when I looked down to see this bee hovering over the Chicory. It never did land. This is the new Canon SX50HS at its best. 1800mm equivalent field of view…1200mm optical zoom plus 1.5x digital tel-converter function. Hand held.
Of course asside from the technical stuff, I just like the vibrant blue, and the bee caught in motion.
Canon SX50HS. Program with iContrast and –1/3EV exposure compensation. f6.5 @ 1/500th @ ISO80. Processed in Lightroom for intensity, clarity, and sharpness.
Love the pix – especially since it was taken this late in the year in Seattle!
Do you like the new SX50HS? I have a 20 SX and was thinking about asking Santa for the 50.
Lovely image!! I love the colour contrasts between the fly and the flower. The insect is actually a bee mimic, one of the flies in the family Syrphidae (Flower flies or Hover flies).
That new Canon really brings out the vibrant blue of the chicory.
Very nicely shot – great detail and color. BTW – I believe this is actually a Hoverfly.
Thanks for taking the time to reply to my question!