I BEE-lieve!

[24Peter]

While out shooting flowers (http://imageevent.com/24peter/springflowers2008) I ran into this guy - he was huge:

1. http://photos.imageevent.com/24peter/springflowers2008/large/IMG_4770edit.jpg

full size: http://photos.imageevent.com/24peter/springflowers2008/IMG_4770edit.jpg

2. http://photos.imageevent.com/24peter/springflowers2008/large/IMG_4772edit.jpg

[XaiLo]

great captures Peter, nothing like beefriending a giant bee. :)

[AdamW]

I like the first one there, Peter. What shutter speed?

[24Peter]

I like the first one there, Peter. What shutter speed?

1/500th. I was in Av mode - F4 - with 430EX in HSS for fill.

[Nickcanada]

That's amazing! Great focus! :)

[faisal]

#1 for me too....well spotted and captured....

[adam75south]

very cool.