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Bee and Orange Blossoms - shadow shot sunday

The orange blossoms are in full bloom.  I spent some time trying to get close enough to get a shot.  The buzzing sound of the bees and the sweet fragrance of the blossoms was hypnotic.

Bee I April 2011

Bee II April 2011

I hope everyone had a good week and is enjoying their weekend.

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Anonymous said…
Amazing photos - I can almost here the bee buzzing!!
4/16/2011
Sylvia K said…
Oh, amazing indeed!! I can hear him buzzing, too! Fantastic captures for the day! Hope you have a wonderful weekend! Enjoy!

Sylvia
4/16/2011
Kathryn Dyche said…
Great shot . . . I recently bought a new macro lens and am waiting patiently for the butterflies and bees to come and visit so I can try taking some pics.
4/16/2011
Ms. Becky said…
these are fantastic shots - for their color and shadows. simply sensuous. I can almost smell that sweet fragrance. very nice. happy SSS.
4/16/2011
Ralph said…
The bee is truly busy, the nectar needed for nutrition in the swarming hive. She is so hard at work, she doesn't notice (nor care about) the photographer working at her craft. We viewers are happy of the unaware insect, because the capture is great! Bees and flowers say 'spring' better than anything!
4/16/2011
Rajlakshmi said…
wowww those are amazing captures :D
awesome :D
4/16/2011
Stef said…
Oh my! It's as if I'm just an inch away from that bee. Great shot!
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4/16/2011
jcsvisuals said…
How wonderful, you've captured a moment...
4/16/2011
EVA said…
Wow! Great shots, Juana!
4/16/2011
Lighthousegal said…
You must have a great camera to capture those shots. They are such close up shots, I can see the detail of the bees and the flowers.
Thanks for sharing!!
4/16/2011
Hey Harriet said…
Gosh you sure are brave to get that close to a bee. I do love bees but don't fancy their stings! Lovely lovely photos! And a sweet coincidence as I just planted some of those orange blossoms this morning. I hope they grow up to be as beautiful as yours :)
4/16/2011
Marlene said…
Gorgeous photo, you have framed it so beautifully.
4/16/2011
Duni said…
Oooh - what a thrilling shot! So beautiful. Visiting here from EBT :)

have a great week!

Duni
4/17/2011
GalleryJuana said…
Thank you for your lovely comments and visits!
4/17/2011
Amanda said…
Gorgeous photos! They make me feel like it's summer!
4/17/2011
Elise/One Woman, Reinvented said…
Lovely macros -- bees are hard to do! Well done.
4/17/2011
Lisa's RetroStyle said…
Wow...what amazing shots!!!
4/17/2011
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