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Uploaded: 04/14/17 11:21 PM GMT
The Fly
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It's plain nuts around here. I was out on my deck cleaning up my succulent collection and taking a few photos, when a honey bee landed on me. I looked around and noticed a dozen bees buzzing around with many of them resting on the plants or decking. Then there were a hundred, then a thousand. I grabbed my dogs and ran into the garage. I watched out the garage window as a swarm of maybe 10 thousand bees hovered over my deck and then took off.

This is a shot of a fly on one of my jade species.

Thanks for stopping by..

Dorothy

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::tigger3
04/14/17 11:35 PM GMT
First of all Dorothy, this is a great close up. I especially like the lighting through the wings. Second I'm glad you got of harms way, I would freak out! tigs=^..^=
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.carlosf_m
04/15/17 2:25 AM GMT
Wow, be careful, this is an great close up, well done
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::questjester
04/15/17 3:12 AM GMT
I'm with Sandi, I love the smoky quartz coloration of the light through its wings.

Well with the drought over, the blooming plants bursting into life must be like a California 49ers gold rush for the bees, Dorothy.
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.bfrank
04/15/17 3:15 AM GMT
You took a great close-up and wisely headed for safety. Glad you are alright.
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Life's moments are sweet. I just want to capture all that I can of them.
::Ramad
04/15/17 6:59 AM GMT
You got a very good shot of one of the "calmer" bees that stopped for a moment.
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::corngrowth
04/15/17 10:08 AM GMT
If this had happened to me, I guess that I wasn't able to capture a such clear and detailed capture as you did, Dorothy.
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.Starglow
04/15/17 2:43 PM GMT
Good close-up, I specially like the pattern to the wings. Guess I'd head for the garage too if I saw those things headed for me.
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::Constance52347
04/15/17 10:03 PM GMT
Kind of a hairy experience! This fly gives the impression it is floating in air...nice one.
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.icedancer
04/17/17 5:35 PM GMT
Wowser, outstanding detail and colour - looks like he's 3D - way to go
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