When kayaking among the many American Lotus flowers, it is common to find all kinds of nectar-seeking insects enjoying the fruits that lie inside the Lotus blooms. One morning, things fell into place when two Bumble Bees were in flight, about to reach a Lotus flower where a third Bee was already busy collecting nectar:
This sight reminded me of driving near the end of an airport runway, seeing the planes lined up, ready to land :o)
Photographic Equipment Used:
- Canon 1D Mark 3 body
- Canon EF 100mm-400mm, f/4.5-f/5.6 IS lens, with Canon 1.4x TC, shot at 540mm
- Handheld from a kayak, with IS “On”
- ISO 200
- Aperture f/8
- Shutter 1/500 sec.