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Invasion of the purple pompom predatorsPosted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 8 July 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio. If you happen to be a member of VFXY, please feel free to rate this blog by clicking on the link below!
Comments (35)
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, CanadaMichael this is just excellent. Do you think they were fighting over who got to feast on the purple pompoms or where they sharing? Wonderful composition and as usual great framing. 8 Jul 2008 5:27am @Marion: I think sharing. Thanks for the fun comment, Marion. saeed from ahwaz, IranLooks busy day for this predators!! great DoF and lovely bright colours! nicely done indeed! 8 Jul 2008 6:14am @saeed: Thank you very much, Saeed. @Marie Le Corre: Thank you very much, Marie. dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, United Statesa wonderful macro Michael! such beautiful color and clear detail on the bees -- and as a bonus: 2 for the price of 1! :) 8 Jul 2008 6:29am @dj.tigersprout: Yes, the bees were all around these flowers. I'm glad it turned out as well as it did with the bees buzzing around my ears and our dog tugging at his leash as I tried to focus. Thanks, Jaycee. @eddy: Thanks very much, Eddy. Shun from Mühlheim am Main, GermanyWow. What colors and details. Perfect for biology class :-) 8 Jul 2008 8:06am @Shun: You are right. Thanks, Mirko. Observing from Local, United KingdomTerrific Michael, it's an excellent macro of the busy bees gathering pollen. 8 Jul 2008 8:35am @Observing: Thanks very much, Mike. António Pires from Lisbon, PortugalSuch a good macro. The dof covering both the flower and the bees. 8 Jul 2008 9:31am @António Pires: Thank you very much, António. @Ana Lúcia: Very much so. Thank you, Ana Lúcia. @Rui Silva: Thank you, Rui. hugo poon from hong kong, Hong KongWow, wonderful... enjoy very much the contrast in colours and textures!! 8 Jul 2008 10:20am @hugo poon: Thank you, Hugo. I appreciate that. @Stefan: Thank you, Stefan. Helma from Tehran, IranCool shot .. Great macro with nice colors .. well done ! 8 Jul 2008 11:12am @Helma: Thank you very much, Helma. @Margie: A kinda 50s monster movie title. Thanks, Margie. Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United StatesYou got yourself right up close and personal with those "predators" to get this macro shot. 8 Jul 2008 11:30am @Judy: Thanks very much, Judy. Lorraine from Gatineau, CanadaFirst I OOOOed and AAAAAed then I burst out laughing, Purple Pompom Predators....too, too good, oh and it's gorgeous too ;) fantastic macro well deserving of a goofy, happy, colourful title 8 Jul 2008 11:46am @Lorraine: Glad you had a laugh at the title, Lorraine. It sounded better than A coupla bees on clover. MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdomlol, A brilliant title to accompany this stunning macro shot, the colour of the flower and the details of the bees and petals, are quite breathtaking. 8 Jul 2008 12:04pm @MaryB: Thanks so much, Mary. Japanalia from Yokohama, JapanAyayyai!!!! What a capture!!!!! Excellent! So crisp and shiny!Amazing colours and details! The furry predators look handsome!And.....a most inspired title! My friend, you're getting better by the day! Your latest postings have been great revelations! 8 Jul 2008 12:07pm @Japanalia: Couldn't ask for a better comment. Thanks so much, Gabriela. Thomas Griffioen from Bocas del Toro, PanamaWhat an excelent macro Michael! The DOF, colors, just great! 8 Jul 2008 3:15pm @Thomas Griffioen: Thank you very much, Thomas. Michael Rawluk from Prince George, CanadaThat is teamwork. 8 Jul 2008 3:36pm @Michael Rawluk: Thank you very much, Michael. Sammi from New Jersey, United StatesBeautiful picture Michael, the bees look pleased with their work so far. 8 Jul 2008 3:56pm @Sammi: I think they are too. thank you, Sammi. @yiannis krikis: Thank you, Yiannis. @the lightwriter: Thanks for commenting, Lightwriter. @Vink: Many thanks, Vink. Ras from Plano, United StatesSo much action in the photo that I wonder whats going on on the other end. Well done. 8 Jul 2008 6:23pm @Ras: I know what you mean. I needed the other side. Thanks, Ras. MJ from Delaware, United Stateslove the color and the bees... great composition... 8 Jul 2008 6:28pm @MJ: Thank you, MJ. Steven from Chicagoland, United StatesBeautiful detail on this macro capture! And an interesting flower to boot! 8 Jul 2008 6:57pm @Steven: Thank you, Steven. Ron from Saint Louis, United StatesA beautiful composition of color and creativity ... incredible detail! 8 Jul 2008 8:07pm @Ron: Thank you very much, Ron. @Craig: Thank you, Craig. standley from brou-sur-chantereine, FranceThis is terrific Michael. Excellent composition! 8 Jul 2008 8:21pm @standley: Thank you very much, Richard. Tracey from White Hall, United StatesGreat macro, Michael. Such detail you were able to capture. Well done! 8 Jul 2008 10:17pm @Tracey: Thank you very much, Tracey. MadScientist from Düsseldorf, GermanyHaha! Great title and image! At least you have bees, ours are almost extinct due to various diseases. 8 Jul 2008 10:42pm @MadScientist: I heard about that problem and a beekeeper here told me there were some bee deaths. Thanks, MS. Betty from New Jersey, United StatesFantastic title, excellent details! Great macro, Michael! Bravo! 9 Jul 2008 1:28am @Betty: Many thanks, Betty. Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, SingaporeOh wow! That's amazing that you got in this close! Wonderful detail and colour! 9 Jul 2008 11:36am @Koushiro~光子郎: Close, but there were other bees lurking about my ears. Thank you, Koushiro. @Steve: Thanks for the really generous comment, Steve. |
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