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July 2, 2009: Busy Bee
Credit & Copyright: Shannon L. Fisher from Austin, Texas
Busy Bee: Honey is a fascinating substance. Bees create honey by digesting and regurgitating flower nectar, storing it in honeycomb, as the bees fan it with their wings to dry out the honey and prevent fermentation.
Busy Bee: Honey is a fascinating substance. Bees create honey by digesting and regurgitating flower nectar, storing it in honeycomb, as the bees fan it with their wings to dry out the honey and prevent fermentation.
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2010-07-19 14:10:06
Don from
California about 14years ago said:
Neat photo - but this is a fly, not a honey-making bee (probably "bee fly" Chrysanthrax cypris http://bugguide.net/node/view/422892 )
Neat photo - but this is a fly, not a honey-making bee (probably "bee fly" Chrysanthrax cypris http://bugguide.net/node/view/422892 )
luish from
ph about 14years ago said:
great shot
great shot
Tasha from
Dallas about 15years ago said:
Absolutely Miraculous!
Absolutely Miraculous!
GM from
IN about 15years ago said:
Those colors are really quite vivid. I hope to see more of the author's work.
Those colors are really quite vivid. I hope to see more of the author's work.
Chris from
In Denver, with Brandi about 15years ago said:
Wow, this is another great photo! I hope you get to post lots more photos!
Wow, this is another great photo! I hope you get to post lots more photos!
jenny from
New Orleans about 15years ago said:
Amazing. Looks good enough to eat, and it's not food. That's says a lot :D
Amazing. Looks good enough to eat, and it's not food. That's says a lot :D
SarahBee from
Somewhere about 15years ago said:
Fantastic photo. The colors are so vibrant.
Fantastic photo. The colors are so vibrant.
Mel from
Texas about 15years ago said:
WOW! The colors are just amazing and look at how close it is. I also like that it is so grainy. Very cool.
WOW! The colors are just amazing and look at how close it is. I also like that it is so grainy. Very cool.
Theresa from
Springfield, VA about 15years ago said:
I love the colors! And that's way closer than I would EVER get to a bee myself. I'm quite impressed!
I love the colors! And that's way closer than I would EVER get to a bee myself. I'm quite impressed!
robinm1chelle from
right here duh! about 15years ago said:
still a fan of every thing you do. Just don't get stung hon.
still a fan of every thing you do. Just don't get stung hon.
Mahi from
The Ocean about 15years ago said:
Great photo! I love this one!
Great photo! I love this one!
Nolo from
New York City Today! about 15years ago said:
2 for 2! Outstanding. I love her work and know you'll post more soon.
2 for 2! Outstanding. I love her work and know you'll post more soon.
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