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09-08-2009, 01:58 PM
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| | | Mating Bees
Took these photo's as i was leaving my wildlife cabin last week. I also took a video which is amazing to watch. But don't know if or how you can put video clips on here.   
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09-08-2009, 03:26 PM
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Excellent shots there- Kymba; something I've not observed. Bombus terrestris I believe. |
09-08-2009, 08:43 PM
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Thank you.
And to think I nearly missed it, I had walked past it going to my car after a wildlife session,but something caught my eye, I went back to have a closer look and realised what it was. Luckily I had my camera with me so took these photo's and a 9 min video clip, which gives an amazing close up of what is actually happening. I watch the clip a lot because it is really fascinating. I had never seen it happening before. It has also made me want to learn more about the bumble bee.
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12-08-2009, 08:19 AM
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If you put the clip on YouTube you can then give us the link to the page so we can view it... would love to see it. |
12-08-2009, 12:51 PM
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| | | Re: Mating Bees
I though bees only mated inside their hives!
Wow, nice find! |
12-08-2009, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by vipes  I though bees only mated inside their hives! | well... these are bumblebees and don't live in hives! You are spot on about the quality of the pics |
13-08-2009, 11:11 AM
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Ok am Hoping this works  A couple of bits of it are bit wobbley and out of focus. YouTube - Amorous Bumble Bees 2 YouTube - Amorous Bumble Bees 1
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13-08-2009, 05:25 PM
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Great videos! He certainly makes the most of it! She just looks a bit bored... 
I've never witnessed this myself... I'll watch out for them from now on!
Jane |
13-08-2009, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by tigger Great videos! He certainly makes the most of it! She just looks a bit bored...
I've never witnessed this myself... I'll watch out for them from now on!
Jane | Phew! It worked 
I had never seen it before either.
New Motto 'never leave home without your camera' you never know what you are going to see.
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