Hi, I'm Andrea, and I'm interested in creatures and plants both wild and tamed, and people of all sorts. I only use a compact digital camera ,as I love being able to get it into a back pocket, and not have to cart heavy kit about. I carry a Panasonic Lumix TZ series, binoculars and a hand lens almost everywhere.Most of my outings are with the dogs so I only use point and shoot.
I am getting the hang of Photoshop, thanks to some very kind folk on RR!Â
I have a wildlife garden in Bournemouth, Dorset, in the UK, and spend a lot of time there . I retired from teaching art to teenagers a while ago.
I'm now getting some good results with my digi compacts; it took me a while to make the switch from my old film camera, an 1960 ish Pentax Spotmatic, but the mistakes are much cheaper! Â
I have 4 lodgers, 3 dogs and a parrot who, as at 2017, I have had 40 years.
I has so far had 19 dogs, mostly rescues.
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Comments (26)
Adobe_One_Kenobi
I shot this same bloom yesterday at my local park, minus a bee though :) Wonderful!!!
kgb224
Superb capture Andrea. God bless.
Jay-el-Jay
Going in for the good sweet stuff.
ArtistKimberly
Beautiful Shot,
sandra46
EXCELLENT IMAGE
sharky_
Beauty and the Beast... Nice shot. Aloha
jayfar
Excellent shot Andrea. I attempted a cabbage white on verbena this afternoon - mighjt post sometime!
photosynthesis
Great shot - like the complexity of the flower structure & the sharpness & fine detail on the bee...
Mark-David-Rogers
A lovely capture Andrea, with so many wonderful flowers to choose from they will be spoilt for choice, I bet you come across drunk Honey and Bumble Bee's quite often crashing to the ground. Am I right in thinking only the queens and the workers (all female) have stings but the male bumble bee's have no sting?.
Meisiekind
Incredible Andrea! I love it!
moochagoo
Love that close up. Bravo !
johndoop
Great picture!!!!!!!!!!
auntietk
So sharp and crisp ... what a fantastic shot! I like your composition very much, and that creamy color is wonderful.
Katraz
Looks like hes getting his fill .
wysiwig
Big and hairy, soft and delicate. A wonderful contrast and terrific composition. Looks like its hanging on for dear life.
Faemike55
Very cool capture Andrea Have a great weekend
tofi
I always admire your images, Andrea! So original and rejuvenating to look at! Most exquisite moment you have captured and ever so candid with this bumblebee at work! Beautiful, my Friend!
whaleman
Wow, he is up to his ears in it! Great shot!
dakotabluemoon
This is magnificent girl love the beauty of this one.
danapommet
The Scabious flower is so lovely in zoom and a very busy bee.
jendellas
Wonderful pic, he is covered in his dinner :o)
Blush
Great close up like the flower too and that pretty creamy white color Hugs Susan
NightGallery
Very cool furry girl. Nice capture.
MrsRatbag
Absolutely lovely!
Celart
Fantastic macro shot
ia-du-lin
beautiful flower/bee shot!