Tag: Bee

Five-Years Ago (02-June-2007) — New Jersey

Backyard Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

Several images of flowers, insects, and trees in New Jersey, all taken with a Nikon 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR lens with a TC-E II 14 teleconverter.

Red Maple Seeds. Macro Images of Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR and TC-E 14 teleconverter (ISO 400, 280 mm, f/4, 1/200 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6, Focus Magic, NIK Define 2, and Photoshop CS5.. (David J Mathre)
Red Maple Seeds. Macro Images of Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR and TC-E 14 teleconverter (ISO 400, 280 mm, f/4, 1/200 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6, Focus Magic, NIK Define 2, and Photoshop CS5..
Two Ants in Raspberry Flowers. Macro Images of Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR and TC-E 14 teleconverter (ISO 100, 280 mm, f/4, 1/640 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6, Focus Magic, NIK Define 2, and Photoshop CS5.. (David J Mathre)
Two Ants in Raspberry Flowers. Macro Images of Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR and TC-E 14 teleconverter (ISO 100, 280 mm, f/4, 1/640 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6, Focus Magic, NIK Define 2, and Photoshop CS5..
Raspberry Flowers. Macro Images of Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR and TC-E 14 teleconverter (ISO 250, 280 mm, f/4, 1/250 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6, Focus Magic, NIK Define 2, and Photoshop CS5.. (David J Mathre)
Raspberry Flowers. Macro Images of Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR and TC-E 14 teleconverter (ISO 250, 280 mm, f/4, 1/250 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6, Focus Magic, NIK Define 2, and Photoshop CS5..
Bumble Bee in Raspberry Flowers. Macro Images of Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR and TC-E 14 teleconverter (ISO 400, 280 mm, f/4, 1/200 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6, Focus Magic, NIK Define 2, and Photoshop CS5.. (David J Mathre)
Bumble Bee in Raspberry Flowers. Macro Images of Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR and TC-E 14 teleconverter (ISO 400, 280 mm, f/4, 1/200 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6, Focus Magic, NIK Define 2, and Photoshop CS5..
Wasp in Raspberry Flowers. Macro Images of Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR and TC-E 14 teleconverter (ISO 280, 280 mm, f/4, 1/160 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6, Focus Magic, NIK Define 2, and Photoshop CS5.. (David J Mathre)
Wasp in Raspberry Flowers. Macro Images of Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR and TC-E 14 teleconverter (ISO 280, 280 mm, f/4, 1/160 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6, Focus Magic, NIK Define 2, and Photoshop CS5..
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Red Maple Leaf. Macro Images of Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR and TC-E 14 teleconverter (ISO 400, 280 mm, f/4, 1/160 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6, Focus Magic, NIK Define 2, and Photoshop CS5..

Wednesday (25-May-2011) — New Jersey

Backyard Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

Images of Bumble and Carpenter Bees taken in my backyard this afternoon with a macro lens. The Bumble Bees were working the fast fading Rhododendron flowers for any remaining pollen. The male Carpenter Bees appeared to be flying stationary guarding territory — only moving when challenged by another male. The down side of the Carpenter Bees is the large holes that they drill into the wood around the house for their nests.

Bumble Bee Working Old Rhododendron Flower for Pollen. Image taken with a Nikon D3x and 105 mm f/2.8 AF-S VR Macro + TC-E 20 teleconverter (ISO 100, 210 mm, f/7.1, 1/200 sec). (David J Mathre)
Bumble Bee Working Old Rhododendron Flower for Pollen. Image taken with a Nikon D3x and 105 mm f/2.8 AF-S VR Macro + TC-E 20 teleconverter (ISO 100, 210 mm, f/7.1, 1/200 sec).
Male Eastern Carpenter Bee Guarding Territory. Image taken with a Nikon D3x and 105 mm f/2.8 AF-S VR Macro + TC-E 20 teleconverter (ISO 800, 210 mm, f/13, 1/640 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One 6 Pro, Focus Magic, Nik Define 2, and Photoshop CS5. (David J Mathre)
Male Eastern Carpenter Bee Guarding Territory. Image taken with a Nikon D3x and 105 mm f/2.8 AF-S VR Macro + TC-E 20 teleconverter (ISO 800, 210 mm, f/13, 1/640 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One 6 Pro, Focus Magic, Nik Define 2, and Photoshop CS5.
Male Eastern Carpenter Bee Guarding Territory. Image taken with a Nikon D3x and 105 mm f/2.8 AF-S VR Macro + TC-E 20 teleconverter (ISO 800, 210 mm, f/13, 1/640 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One 6 Pro, Focus Magic, Nik Define 2, and Photoshop CS5. (David J Mathre)
Male Eastern Carpenter Bee Guarding Territory. Image taken with a Nikon D3x and 105 mm f/2.8 AF-S VR Macro + TC-E 20 teleconverter (ISO 800, 210 mm, f/13, 1/640 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One 6 Pro, Focus Magic, Nik Define 2, and Photoshop CS5.
Male Eastern Carpenter Bee Guarding Territory. Image taken with a Nikon D3x and 105 mm f/2.8 AF-S VR Macro + TC-E 20 teleconverter (ISO 800, 210 mm, f/13, 1/640 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One 6 Pro, Focus Magic, Nik Define 2, and Photoshop CS5. (David J Mathre)
Male Eastern Carpenter Bee Guarding Territory. Image taken with a Nikon D3x and 105 mm f/2.8 AF-S VR Macro + TC-E 20 teleconverter (ISO 800, 210 mm, f/13, 1/640 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One 6 Pro, Focus Magic, Nik Define 2, and Photoshop CS5.
Male Eastern Carpenter Bee Guarding Territory. Image taken with a Nikon D3x and 105 mm f/2.8 AF-S VR Macro + TC-E 20 teleconverter (ISO 800, 210 mm, f/13, 1/640 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One 6 Pro, Focus Magic, Nik Define 2, and Photoshop CS5. (David J Mathre)
Male Eastern Carpenter Bee Guarding Territory. Image taken with a Nikon D3x and 105 mm f/2.8 AF-S VR Macro + TC-E 20 teleconverter (ISO 800, 210 mm, f/13, 1/640 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One 6 Pro, Focus Magic, Nik Define 2, and Photoshop CS5.

Saturday (21-May-2011) — New Jersey

Backyard Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

Macro images taken in my back yard of a white wildflower, bee in a Rhododendron flower and a newly opened  Maple leaf. After a brief afternoon rain storm, I went out with the same kit as yesterday. I like looking close with a macro lens, especially in the spring when flowers are blooming and the bees are active. I think the white flower is an invasive “Star of Bethlehem” (Ornithogalium umbellatum)

Small White Flower After Rain. Image taken with a Nikon D3x and 105 mm f/2.8 VR Macro with a TC-E 20 III (ISO 100, 210 mm, f/22, 1/30 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and converted to jpg/sRGB with Photoshop CS5. (David J Mathre)
Small White Flower After Rain. Image taken with a Nikon D3x and 105 mm f/2.8 VR Macro with a TC-E 20 III (ISO 100, 210 mm, f/22, 1/30 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and converted to jpg/sRGB with Photoshop CS5.
Bee in Rhododendron Bloom. Image taken with a Nikon D3x and 105 mm f/2.8 VR Macro with a TC-E 20 III (ISO 100, 210 mm, f/6.3, 1/250 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and converted to jpg/sRGB with Photoshop CS5. (David J Mathre)
Bee in Rhododendron Bloom. Image taken with a Nikon D3x and 105 mm f/2.8 VR Macro with a TC-E 20 III (ISO 100, 210 mm, f/6.3, 1/250 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and converted to jpg/sRGB with Photoshop CS5.
Spring Maple Leaf. Image taken with a Nikon D3x and 105 mm f/2.8 VR Macro with a TC-E 20 III (ISO 100, 210 mm, f/11, 1/200 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and converted to jpg/sRGB with Photoshop CS5. (David J Mathre)
Spring Maple Leaf. Image taken with a Nikon D3x and 105 mm f/2.8 VR Macro with a TC-E 20 III (ISO 100, 210 mm, f/11, 1/200 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and converted to jpg/sRGB with Photoshop CS5.