Leaf cutter bee at home
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LordV
Registered: Jan 02, 2006
Total Posts: 25172
Country: United Kingdom

Leaf cutter bee using an old hole in the wall. It has already got some bits of leaf in the hole and 2 hours later the hole was sealed with leaves and the bee was filling another hole. So far they have studiously avoided using the provided "bee house" just round the corner

Brian V.

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This image is copyrighted by the owner

colinr
Registered: Nov 11, 2002
Total Posts: 99
Country: United Kingdom

Fascinating study - great macro shots


Anden
Registered: Jun 22, 2004
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Country: Sweden

Very nice!!!

A


John Hanon
Registered: Apr 22, 2007
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Hat off


orionmystery
Registered: Oct 01, 2008
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Great shots Brian. Like both


michael kilner
Registered: Feb 09, 2007
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super shots


M Vers
Registered: Jan 01, 2008
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Love leaf cutters Nice work, Brian.

Matt


_evt_
Registered: May 12, 2005
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Nice set of shots! Love the in your face details on #2


LordV
Registered: Jan 02, 2006
Total Posts: 25172
Country: United Kingdom

Thanks for looking and commenting everybody - much appreciated.
know I have had leaf cutters active in the garden for a few years ( they like cutting semicircles out of the leaves of just one particular camelia bush) but this is the first time I've found a nest hole being used by one.

Brian v.


tinamarie52
Registered: May 17, 2009
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stunning eyes!


Kenj8246
Registered: Feb 14, 2008
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Lovely series, Brian.

Kenny


Adrian Jones
Registered: Sep 12, 2006
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Beautifully captured Brian, great lighting too.

Adrian


LordV
Registered: Jan 02, 2006
Total Posts: 25172
Country: United Kingdom

Thanks again for looking and commenting
Just pleased to be able to see what they were doing with bits of camelia leaves.
Brian V.


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