Honey Bee Entering Stage Left to Collect Some Black Poppy Pollen. What does Poppy Honey taste like? Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera 100-400 mm OIS lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/85 sec).
Honey Bee Entering Stage Left to Collect Some Black Poppy Pollen. What does Poppy Honey taste like? Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera 100-400 mm OIS lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/85 sec). (David J Mathre)
Author: David Mathre
I am a scientist by training (Eckerd College, BSc; Caltech, Ph.D.). I worked for 27 years as a Chemist in the Pharmaceutical Industry developing processes to manufacture medicines for human and animal health. I now spend my time as a photographer and world traveler. My interests include the natural world, wildlife, landscapes, sky, and seascapes, travel, and astrophotography. I look for unique ways of viewing the world and presenting my images. I have traveled to over 55 countries in six continents, often on Semester at Sea voyages. While at home in New Jersey, I spend time on home renovation and expansion of a wildflower garden/meadow.
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20 thoughts on “Friday (24-June-2016) — New Jersey”
+Jan Vermeulen This was from the RAW file. I do my primary editing using Capture One, then final touches if needed in Photoshop with various NIK/Google plugins.
+Anne Aas Thanks, I have not been successful with wildflowers or especially poppies in the past. Last fall I planted a bunch of wildflower seeds in a 2 x 10 meter patch next to the house not knowing what I would get. Then I signed up for the Semester at Sea voyage and wasn't sure I would see anything by the time I returned. The last several weeks have been amazing as different flowers bloom every day. Each morning is a target rich environment that is filling up my hard drive. The rabbits, deer, and American Goldfinch have been nibbling but are leaving enough to share. Nature in equilibrium. If I had my druthers, the entire backyard would be converted to a wildflower patch for next year.
Cool image. And the poppy theme continues. ?
Nice image!
+Kathleen Kent Some of the poppies were destroyed yesterday when they put in the underground internet line to the house. This one remained.
Aw, that's a shame.
That's a great image! Love Poppies anyway and the bee bonus!
Great colours and composition! Not surprised this is a Fuji XT-1 colour palette, so to speak. Did you start from RAW or JPG if any editing was done?
+Jan Vermeulen This was from the RAW file. I do my primary editing using Capture One, then final touches if needed in Photoshop with various NIK/Google plugins.
Buzz control to major bee! 🙂 So lovely!
Pretty things make me smile 😀
#bokehbeautyful
Looove all that detail on the poppy against the bokehliciousness
+David Mathre Thx for letting me know.
Wow gorgeous details and a little #bokehbee to boot! 🙂
Wonderful shot 🙂
Wonderful flower!
+Anne Aas Thanks, I have not been successful with wildflowers or especially poppies in the past. Last fall I planted a bunch of wildflower seeds in a 2 x 10 meter patch next to the house not knowing what I would get. Then I signed up for the Semester at Sea voyage and wasn't sure I would see anything by the time I returned. The last several weeks have been amazing as different flowers bloom every day. Each morning is a target rich environment that is filling up my hard drive. The rabbits, deer, and American Goldfinch have been nibbling but are leaving enough to share. Nature in equilibrium. If I had my druthers, the entire backyard would be converted to a wildflower patch for next year.
Great shot!!!!
the bee is coming for the feast!
Nice photo David! Great timing to capture the bee!
Wonderful capture and color!
I dig the bee coming in from the side, like he's back from a break