My Mason bees have been hatching off an on for the last two weeks. Seems like the weather cannot make up its mind and we have had a few false springs. Unfortunately I have not had much time lately, but I did manage to get a couple of shots. ech Specs: Canon 90D (F11, 1/125, ISO 200) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens (set to 2x) + a diffused MT-26EX-RT, E-TTL metering, -2/3 FEC. This is a single, slightly cropped, frame taken hand held. In post I used Topaz Denoise AI and Clarity in that order. Shutter and ISO set to expose the sky in the background.
First the male. He was either emerging from a reed or he has been camping out in it:
Male European Blue Mason Bee by John Kimbler, on Flickr
Here's the female. If you look real close at her face you can see why the common name is Blue Mason. She also has a blue abdomen:
Female European Blue Mason Bee by John Kimbler, on Flickr
European Blue Mason Bees
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Re: European Blue Mason Bees
Striking and very well-lit images, which succeed both visually and informatively. Well done!
Leonard
Leonard
Re: European Blue Mason Bees
Outstanding images. Job well done.
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Thanks!leonardturner wrote: ↑Sat Mar 26, 2022 3:49 amStriking and very well-lit images, which succeed both visually and informatively. Well done!
Leonard
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Great photos.
Carole
Carole