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The rain came and with it the ready bees in the hotel under the veranda burst out into the world of sense, colour, scent, form, sound and the touch of another.

They wait for a few days after enough rain so there would be conditions conducive to survival, moisture and food in the form of flowers. And of course resin to build and seal their nests with – in the case of the Orange Tail Resin Bees.

It had been a while since there were many of these bees flying around the garden, it being so hot and dry I suspect as cause, and then I started seeing them. One here and there, and then I went looking around the hotels and started finding them floating in the watering cans – I leave them sitting for the chlorine to evaporate.

Can’t have that, so started a rescue mission and retrieved five or six from a watery end over a couple days, two pairs – my early morning sleeplessness as advantage. Set out some water they can land on and take off from, and no more bees in the cans, so far.

Clinging to the rescue straw. http://onbeingmark.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/1-p1100437_filtered-mark-berkery.jpg

Catching the breeze on the edge of a leaf. http://onbeingmark.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/2-p1100463_filtered-mark-berkery.jpg

Jeez, that was close mate. You ok? http://onbeingmark.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/3-p1100478_filtered-mark-berkery.jpg

Don’t fall off now, that wind is strong. http://onbeingmark.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/4-p1100481_filtered-mark-berkery.jpg

No worries, just catching it to dry the wings. http://onbeingmark.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/5-p1100487_filtered-mark-berkery.jpg

Ahh, it’s nice here in the warm sun. http://onbeingmark.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/6-p1100491_filtered-mark-berkery.jpg

Thanks for the help mate. http://onbeingmark.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/7-p1100499_filtered-mark-berkery.jpg



May 09, 2016 at 10:07 PM
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Powerful shots. Great captures.

Chat



May 09, 2016 at 10:15 PM
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This is a super set Mark ~ Ron


May 09, 2016 at 10:39 PM
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Marvelous set Mark , love the narrative as well.

Birdie



May 09, 2016 at 10:58 PM
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Wonderful shots and well done on the rescues
Brian v.



May 10, 2016 at 12:28 AM
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LordV wrote:
Wonderful shots and well done on the rescues
Brian v.


Mark,

Great results for windy conditions.

Beekeepers use a standard bird bath but put marbles or gravel it to help keep the bees safe.A little sea salt will boost their dietary minerals.

Harold



May 10, 2016 at 02:22 AM
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Wonderful set Mark.


May 10, 2016 at 07:03 AM
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Super work Mark

Morris



May 10, 2016 at 06:39 PM
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FotoHouse wrote:
Powerful shots. Great captures.

Chat


Thanks FH ...

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surfnron wrote:
This is a super set Mark ~ Ron


Thanks Ron ...

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birdied wrote:
Marvelous set Mark , love the narrative as well.

Birdie


Thanks Birdie. I talk to insects ... :-)

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LordV wrote:
Wonderful shots and well done on the rescues
Brian v.


Thanks Brian ...

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e6filmuser wrote:
Mark,

Great results for windy conditions.

Beekeepers use a standard bird bath but put marbles or gravel it to help keep the bees safe.A little sea salt will boost their dietary minerals.

Harold


Thanks Harold. A little sea salt, I will bear that in mind.

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KCollett wrote:
Wonderful set Mark.


Thanks KC ...

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morris wrote:
Super work Mark

Morris


Thanks Morris.

The biggest difficulty with these was timing the shot as both heads came into focus, not too difficult with fast AF on the Oly 60mm macro.




May 13, 2016 at 01:32 AM
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Great set Mark!


May 13, 2016 at 01:00 PM
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Amazing Macro shots, Mark

-Tam



May 13, 2016 at 02:02 PM
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Vivid and gorgeous set.


May 13, 2016 at 08:54 PM
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DeVil wrote:
Great set Mark!


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canon.eos30d wrote:
Amazing Macro shots, Mark

-Tam


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John Koerner wrote:
Vivid and gorgeous set.


Thanks for comments guys, appreciated.



May 18, 2016 at 06:26 AM
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So nice of you to rescue them , Mark, love the images and narrative


May 18, 2016 at 06:32 AM
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Very nice! I wish we had bees like that where I live... we might I have just never seen them.


May 18, 2016 at 09:10 AM
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Stephaniespix wrote:
So nice of you to rescue them , Mark, love the images and narrative


Thanks Stephanie ...

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Julian Nell wrote:
Very nice! I wish we had bees like that where I live... we might I have just never seen them.


Thanks Julian. I make hive sites for them and they come in numbers. Once established they never leave, of course there has to be food around.



May 22, 2016 at 09:12 PM
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Great story and photos to compliment it Mark.
Eric



May 22, 2016 at 09:25 PM
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eyelaser wrote:
Great story and photos to compliment it Mark.
Eric


Thanks Eric ...



May 24, 2016 at 05:14 AM





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