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Uploaded by: teach50 — Monday October 8, 2012 — Valley Stream, NY (Current Weather Conditions)

I saw this bumble bee on the butterfly bush just suspended like this all day. The temperature was in the 40's this morning. I'm assuming it has made the ultimate sacrifice for its species.

Categories: Fall colors, flowers, insects Camera Type: D800
 
Manufacturer: NIKON CORPORATION
Model: NIKON D800
x-Resolution: 72.00
y-Resolution: 72.00
Resolution Unit: Inch
Software: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4.2 (Macintosh)
Copyright: ©LInda Karlin (Photographer) - (Editor)
Compression: JPEG compression
Exposure Time: 1/640 sec.
FNumber: f/11.0
Exposure Program: Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings: 1600
Exif Version: Unknown Exif Version
Shutter speed: 9.32 EV (APEX: 25, 1/639 sec.)
Aperture: 6.92 EV (f/11.0)
Exposure Bias: 0.00 EV
MaxApertureValue: 3.40 EV (f/3.2)
Metering Mode: Pattern
Light Source: 0
Flash: Flash did not fire.
Focal Length: 105.0 mm
SubSecTimeDigitized: 90
Focal Plane x-Resolution: 204.84
Focal Plane y-Resolution: 204.84
Focal Plane Resolution Unit: Internal error (unknown value 4)
Sensing Method: One-chip color area sensor
File Source: DSC
Scene Type: 1
Exposure Mode: Auto exposure
White Balance: Auto white balance
Digital Zoom Ratio: 1.00
Focal Length In 35mm Film: 105
Scene Capture Type: Standard
Gain Control: High gain up
Contrast: Normal
Saturation: Normal
Sharpness: Normal
Subject Distance Range: Unknown
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1. ChrisAnthemum 1:20 AM GMT on October 09, 2012    
Nice clear shot, Linda; great focus and DOF! I've also noticed bumblebees "asleep" on flowers overnight and even during the day if the temperatures are low. If it warms up, this bee might yet revive, but of course its days are limited in any case.

Update: Congratulations on your new AC!
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2. RenoSoHill 2:53 PM GMT on October 09, 2012    
That would be the only way I could catch a bee on a flower - frozen!
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3. Doesiedoats 3:53 PM GMT on October 09, 2012    
Nice macro Linda.

We are watching a garden spider around our
barn. She gets slower day by day and we're
looking at low to mid 30s over the next week.

Congratulations on your AC.
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4. SVLover 4:01 PM GMT on October 09, 2012    
Beautiful shot, Linda! I need these kinds of willing subjects too, Duane. :)
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5. Wanda1948 6:49 PM GMT on October 09, 2012    
Fantastic shot! Congratulations!
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6. catilac 11:54 PM GMT on October 09, 2012    
Great shot Linda, Congratulations!
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7. got2dogs 3:24 AM GMT on October 10, 2012    
great shot Linda!! congrats!!
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8. Nikongranny 4:19 AM GMT on October 10, 2012    
Congratts on a very fine close-up. 10 from SW Iowa
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9. katy99780 4:26 AM GMT on October 10, 2012    
Oh Linda this is exquisite!
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10. nanapoo 2:05 AM GMT on October 20, 2012    
WOW!!! a intense yet beautiful image! AC congrats!
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