Bees

TandZ_ 8 Feb 2014 21:10
Wow nice clip. I also like bees!
http://www.pond5.com/photo/34519809/bee-wax.html
zelwanka 9 Feb 2014 08:38
I have apiary in my garden and I also have clips with bees :)

Huge bees https://www.pond5.com/ko/stock-footage/24975040
and small beees https://www.pond5.com/ko/stock-footage/24365822
on the flower https://www.pond5.com/ko/stock-footage/31136023
and with a bee polen https://www.pond5.com/ko/stock-footage/24693183
when they cooling down a hive https://www.pond5.com/ko/stock-footage/24948943
and bees with people :) https://www.pond5.com/ko/stock-footage/25039257

and a lot more... :)
Mizamook 14 Feb 2014 04:58
Superb shots Mark - awesome! I saved this post so I would not miss out, and it was well worth it!
zelwanka 14 Feb 2014 07:01
If we're in the topic of bees I'll write you a few interesting facts about bees. It may be useful to you when filming bees.
When filming the bees on flowers it is not a problem (because they are busy and they are far from hive), but do not try to go with the camera to the hive (in the hive area are flying guardian bees.) if your body have too intense smell. Bees really do not like when your body have a smell of sweat, or generally smells bad :) Bees dont like artificial scents as well such as perfumes or pungent smell of soap. They don't like dark colors as well such as black or brown or dark blue... (maybe they think a bear is coming to take honey :). They will attack you - they are always attacking my black canon DSLR camera because it is dark not me (when I am in a white clothes). The best way is to go filming bees in a bee hive area in a white or bright yellow clothes. And dont forget protect your hair. They love to go to hair area to sting. So... bright clothes, if possible shower straight before going to the hive area and protection to your hair. :)
OverheadProductions 23 Feb 2014 03:19
I caught a swarm of bees last summer




Qwinner 23 Feb 2014 10:08
wideweb 23 Feb 2014 10:57
Zelwanka, you are damn right about bees attacking the DSLR. One day I placed the camera on a tripod and took pictures of wild bees nest. When I got too close, they attacked my camera and after I was stung 3 times, I had to run away. I came back after sunset. The camera was completely wet from venom. It took me hours to clean the camera and I never attempted to shoot bees after that. That's how I lost my career as a nature photographer.
zelwanka 23 Feb 2014 21:07
:D
MichaelWard 23 Feb 2014 23:34
It could be the low pitched "buzz" from the camera running that causes the bees to attack..
MichaelWard 23 Feb 2014 23:37


Here's some Monarch butterflies and bees getting nectar from some flower stalks out along the Big Sur coast.
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