Found this bumble bee yesterday morning clinging to an hibiscus stamen.
It gave me such a sad look that I let it walk onto my finger to warm up.
It didn't look much livelier after this, so I took it in the house and gave it a spot of sugar syrup to eat. After eating a little sugar I put the bee back into an hibiscus flower hoping it would recover- to bee continued...
All shots 5Dmk2/MPE-65/430Ex flash and hand focus stacked.

More shots from the sequence in my flickr gallery here www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/

What a great idea!! Use your finger as a focusing stage. 'Till one of the little buggers decides you're a threat anyway.

Originally Posted by Icebear What a great idea!! Use your finger as a focusing stage. 'Till one of the little buggers decides you're a threat anyway.

Thanks John :)

Quite often warm up downed bumble bees on my hand - not been stung yet .
Brian v.

A wonderful story with a superb set of images to accompany it. I doubt very much you'd ever receive a sting with such care. A samaritan for the bug world :)

Fantastic Brian. Made all the more special with the story. Same goes for your Bee Sage pt 2 thread :)

Originally Posted by IPClark A wonderful story with a superb set of images to accompany it. I doubt very much you'd ever receive a sting with such care. A samaritan for the bug world :) Fantastic Brian. Made all the more special with the story. Same goes for your Bee Sage pt 2 thread :)

Thanks Ian :)
Brian v.

Great story and fantastic detail Brian

Originally Posted by DeVil Great story and fantastic detail Brian

Thanks DeVil :)
Brian V.

superb series
it is amazing how many insects quite happily wander on to the fingers while shooting