The Daffodils and the Pollinators
p.1 #1The Daffodils and the Pollinators
At first was going to say spring has arrived . It did but the cold has returned. The poor insects must be so confused.
Had fun with my first bugs of the "spring" season and my new 100mm lens. It was a nice couple of days. Can't wait until the cold goes away again sometime next week.
Thank you for looking and I hope you enjoy.
Birdie
“I am thankful that in a troubled world no calamity can prevent the return of spring.” —Helen Keller
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Had fun with my first bugs of the "spring" season and my new 100mm lens. It was a nice couple of days. Can't wait until the cold goes away again sometime next week.
Thank you for looking and I hope you enjoy.
Birdie
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Mar 12, 2026 at 04:48 PM
p.1 #2The Daffodils and the Pollinators
Same weather here. #5 is the clear winner for me, Birdie.
Tony
Tony
Mar 12, 2026 at 07:13 PM
p.1 #3The Daffodils and the Pollinators
Well you just sold me on that lens, pinpoint sharpness and lovely colors here on all. Wonderful rendering on the yellows by the way
I really like #3 and would also like to see it in tighter without anything other than yellow flower showing
#4, you made that look easy, very cool image!
#5 is the winner for me, the bee detail is incredible!! Sweeeeet!
Karl
I really like #3 and would also like to see it in tighter without anything other than yellow flower showing
#4, you made that look easy, very cool image!
#5 is the winner for me, the bee detail is incredible!! Sweeeeet!
Karl
Mar 12, 2026 at 07:56 PM
p.1 #5The Daffodils and the Pollinators
A delight to view Roberta. Yes the warm weather has been a joy after the record setting winter. It's cold this morning yet nothing like it's been.
Morris
Morris
Mar 13, 2026 at 05:52 AM
p.1 #6The Daffodils and the Pollinators
You are going to be dangerous with that macro when spring finally arrives for real Birdie. I am on the number 5 train also!
Eric
Eric
Mar 13, 2026 at 06:44 AM
p.1 #8The Daffodils and the Pollinators
Great set Birdie. My pick is #3, the layers of colors got me sold on to this one.
Sreedhar.
Sreedhar.
Mar 13, 2026 at 07:30 AM
p.1 #9The Daffodils and the Pollinators
These are beautiful. My daffodils should bloom soon. It has been a weird winter here in the mountains of SW Colorado. Supposed to be 80 in a couple days….
Mar 17, 2026 at 07:20 AM
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p.1 #10The Daffodils and the Pollinators
Wonderful set Birdie! No's. 3,4, & 5 are my favorites -- don't know if I could choose between them.
Lovely work, as always!
Greg
Lovely work, as always!
Greg
Mar 17, 2026 at 07:55 AM
p.1 #11The Daffodils and the Pollinators
Very nice Birdie, great set #5 is my pick.
-Tim
-Tim
Mar 20, 2026 at 09:44 PM
p.1 #12The Daffodils and the Pollinators
Imagemaster wrote:
Same weather here. #5 is the clear winner for me, Birdie.
Tony
Thanks Tony!
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Karl Witt wrote:
Well you just sold me on that lens, pinpoint sharpness and lovely colors here on all. Wonderful rendering on the yellows by the way
I really like #3 and would also like to see it in tighter without anything other than yellow flower showing
#4, you made that look easy, very cool image!
#5 is the winner for me, the bee detail is incredible!! Sweeeeet!
Karl
Thanks so much Karl. I think you would really enjoy the lens.
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Ronny Olsson wrote:
Lovely set my friend !
Ronny
Thanks so much Ronny !
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morris wrote:
A delight to view Roberta. Yes the warm weather has been a joy after the record setting winter. It's cold this morning yet nothing like it's been.
Morris
Much appreciated Morris. The weather has been quite dramatic with 50 degree swings in temperatures.
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Erictator wrote:
You are going to be dangerous with that macro when spring finally arrives for real Birdie. I am on the number 5 train also!
Eric
You are very kind Eric , thank you. I am having fun with it.
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Ted ellis wrote:
Stunning series Birdie.
Thanks so much Ted.
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guywithgas wrote:
Great set Birdie. My pick is #3, the layers of colors got me sold on to this one.
Sreedhar.
Thank you, glad you like it.
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Tollefsen wrote:
These are beautiful. My daffodils should bloom soon. It has been a weird winter here in the mountains of SW Colorado. Supposed to be 80 in a couple days….
Strange weather this year ! Hope you have a beautiful daffodil bloom.
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gmccroskery wrote:
Wonderful set Birdie! No's. 3,4, & 5 are my favorites -- don't know if I could choose between them.
Lovely work, as always!
Greg
Appreciate the kind words Greg, thank you.
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tfoltz wrote:
Very nice Birdie, great set #5 is my pick.
-Tim
Thanks Tim !!
Birdie
Same weather here. #5 is the clear winner for me, Birdie.
Tony
Thanks Tony!
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Karl Witt wrote:
Well you just sold me on that lens, pinpoint sharpness and lovely colors here on all. Wonderful rendering on the yellows by the way
I really like #3 and would also like to see it in tighter without anything other than yellow flower showing
#4, you made that look easy, very cool image!
#5 is the winner for me, the bee detail is incredible!! Sweeeeet!
Karl
Thanks so much Karl. I think you would really enjoy the lens.
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Ronny Olsson wrote:
Lovely set my friend !
Ronny
Thanks so much Ronny !
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morris wrote:
A delight to view Roberta. Yes the warm weather has been a joy after the record setting winter. It's cold this morning yet nothing like it's been.
Morris
Much appreciated Morris. The weather has been quite dramatic with 50 degree swings in temperatures.
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Erictator wrote:
You are going to be dangerous with that macro when spring finally arrives for real Birdie. I am on the number 5 train also!
Eric
You are very kind Eric , thank you. I am having fun with it.
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Ted ellis wrote:
Stunning series Birdie.
Thanks so much Ted.
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guywithgas wrote:
Great set Birdie. My pick is #3, the layers of colors got me sold on to this one.
Sreedhar.
Thank you, glad you like it.
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Tollefsen wrote:
These are beautiful. My daffodils should bloom soon. It has been a weird winter here in the mountains of SW Colorado. Supposed to be 80 in a couple days….
Strange weather this year ! Hope you have a beautiful daffodil bloom.
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gmccroskery wrote:
Wonderful set Birdie! No's. 3,4, & 5 are my favorites -- don't know if I could choose between them.
Lovely work, as always!
Greg
Appreciate the kind words Greg, thank you.
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tfoltz wrote:
Very nice Birdie, great set #5 is my pick.
-Tim
Thanks Tim !!
Birdie
Mar 21, 2026 at 08:59 AM
p.1 #13The Daffodils and the Pollinators
Very beautiful and super photography Roberta!
This was thee coldest Winter ever here. Not much snow but what fell, stayed from December until a few days ago.
Again wonderful photography "birdie"! #5 OUTSTANDING!
Dan
Set up please? Just am wondering.
Edited on Mar 21, 2026 at 01:13 PM · View previous versions
This was thee coldest Winter ever here. Not much snow but what fell, stayed from December until a few days ago.
Again wonderful photography "birdie"! #5 OUTSTANDING!
Dan
Set up please? Just am wondering.
Edited on Mar 21, 2026 at 01:13 PM · View previous versions
Mar 21, 2026 at 10:03 AM
p.1 #15The Daffodils and the Pollinators
Roberta,
Another beautiful set, as always
Chris S.
Another beautiful set, as always
Chris S.
Mar 21, 2026 at 12:03 PM
p.1 #16The Daffodils and the Pollinators
Thank you for this theme. I love that Helen Keller quote. So true. In my 77th year now, I've never seen so much war in man's world. But nature is positively relentless. I'll see these same pollinators, going through the same routines and it is wonderful.... reassuring.
Robert
Robert
Mar 22, 2026 at 05:11 AM
p.1 #17The Daffodils and the Pollinators
Danpbphoto wrote:
Very beautiful and super photography Roberta!
This was thee coldest Winter ever here. Not much snow but what fell, stayed from December until a few days ago.
Again wonderful photography "birdie"! #5 OUTSTANDING!
Dan
Set up please? Just am wondering.
Thank you so much for the kind words Dan. My set up:
Sony A7R5
Sony 100mm f2.8 Macro Lens
Flashpoint Zoom Li-ON R2 Flash
Flash diffuser I use is the AK Diffuser ( I love it for the close up macro work)
Handheld no monopod or tripod . Too hard for me to chase these bugs around with either of those.
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louie champan wrote:
Fantastic set Birdie!!
Thanks so much Louie !
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csinseattle wrote:
Roberta,
Another beautiful set, as always
Chris S.
Much appreciated Chris , thank you.
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bs kite wrote:
Thank you for this theme. I love that Helen Keller quote. So true. In my 77th year now, I've never seen so much war in man's world. But nature is positively relentless. I'll see these same pollinators, going through the same routines and it is wonderful.... reassuring.
Robert
Robert, we are the same age and I totally agree. Never in all my years did I ever image the world would be in the shape it is now. As long as I am able, I will try and take photos as it helps keep me half way sane.
Birdie
Very beautiful and super photography Roberta!
This was thee coldest Winter ever here. Not much snow but what fell, stayed from December until a few days ago.
Again wonderful photography "birdie"! #5 OUTSTANDING!
Dan
Set up please? Just am wondering.
Thank you so much for the kind words Dan. My set up:
Sony A7R5
Sony 100mm f2.8 Macro Lens
Flashpoint Zoom Li-ON R2 Flash
Flash diffuser I use is the AK Diffuser ( I love it for the close up macro work)
Handheld no monopod or tripod . Too hard for me to chase these bugs around with either of those.
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louie champan wrote:
Fantastic set Birdie!!
Thanks so much Louie !
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csinseattle wrote:
Roberta,
Another beautiful set, as always
Chris S.
Much appreciated Chris , thank you.
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bs kite wrote:
Thank you for this theme. I love that Helen Keller quote. So true. In my 77th year now, I've never seen so much war in man's world. But nature is positively relentless. I'll see these same pollinators, going through the same routines and it is wonderful.... reassuring.
Robert
Robert, we are the same age and I totally agree. Never in all my years did I ever image the world would be in the shape it is now. As long as I am able, I will try and take photos as it helps keep me half way sane.
Birdie
Mar 23, 2026 at 12:45 PM
p.1 #18The Daffodils and the Pollinators
Beautiful set @birdied.
Question for you: Other than the 100mm F2.8 macro lens itself what is your setup if you dont mind me asking you?
Question for you: Other than the 100mm F2.8 macro lens itself what is your setup if you dont mind me asking you?
Apr 16, 2026 at 02:19 PM