Mastodawn

I’ve been informed by someone who definitely knows her #insects that this is #Typocerus #velutinus, the banded longhorn #beetle, sippin’ on some sizzurp and #pollinating things!

Had to stop and snap a bee pic
#bee #pollinating

Scientific Frontline Mar 6

Wild #bees and other #pollinating insects exhibit remarkable species diversity in village environments, with minimally managed green spaces and fallow lands providing superior living conditions compared to heavily cultivated areas with abundant blooms.
#Ecology #Conservation #Entomology #Gardening #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/03/eco03062601.html

Villages: underestimated habitats with potential

When it comes to research on habitats for pollinating insects, villages have so far received relatively little attention.

I encountered this little guy of the family of the Cryptocephalinae (Fallkäfer) during a break at work.

Taken with Sony Alpha 6000, Samyang Macro 100mm, 1/3200s, ISO 1250

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It looks like this cute little European honey bee wants to play hide and seek with you.

Taken with Sony Alpha 6000, Samyang Macro 100mm, 1/3200s, ISO 1250

#macrophotography #macro #makrofotografie #makro #photography #fotografie #outdoor #nature #natur #naturaleza #bee #biene #pollinating #Sony #Samyang #allgäu #animal #animalphotography #tier #tierfotografie #wild #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wilderness #Wildnis #spring #closeup #details #detailed #flower #flowerphotography #Germany #макро #фотографія #німеччина #фотография #Германия #природа #pollinating #pollination

Please say hello to our little guest.

Taken with Sony Alpha 6000, Samyang Macro 100mm, 1/1600s, ISO 500

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That's one of the photos I'm still really proud of - a flying bee.

Taken with Sony Alpha 6000, Samyang Macro 100mm, 1/2500s, ISO 500

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If you know how to approach bees carefully, you'll be surprised how easy it is to get good shots of them. Here it looks like it's playing hide and seek and is bad at it.

Taken with Sony Alpha 6000, Samyang Macro 100mm, 1/1600s, ISO 800

#macrophotography #macro #makrofotografie #makro #photography #fotografie #outdoor #nature #natur #naturaleza #bee #biene #pollinating #Sony #Samyang #allgäu #animal #animalphotography #tier #tierfotografie #wild #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wilderness #Wildnis #spring #closeup #details #detailed #flower #flowerphotography #Germany #макро #фотографія #німеччина #фотография #Германия #природа #pollinating #pollination

This here is one of my most favorite shots I've ever taken.

Taken with Sony Alpha 6000, Samyang Macro 100mm, 1/1250s, ISO 1000

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I am really looking forward to spring to make photos of these little guys and their friends again. Here you can see a European honey bee (Apis mellifera) at its duty.

Taken with Sony Alpha 6000, Samyang Macro 100mm, 1/500s, ISO 500

#macrophotography #macro #makrofotografie #makro #photography #fotografie #outdoor #nature #natur #naturaleza #bee #biene #pollinating #Sony #Samyang #allgäu #animal #animalphotography #tier #tierfotografie #wild #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wilderness #Wildnis #spring #closeup #details #detailed #flower #flowerphotography #Germany #макро #фотографія #німеччина #фотография #Германия #природа