Crowded. by happypat

Crowded.

I took my camera down the fields & had a proper practice on different settings. Some were terrible, just a white blur, some out of focus but I was really pleased with these I took on the way home.

Practically SOOC just a crop & slight up of the exposure.

Three good things:
1. A hot day !!!!!
2. Had a lovely long talk to our eldest son in NZ this morning, we haven't talked properly for a while , they have been so busy during the calving season, All is well over there !!!!
3.. I feel like I am getting to grips with my camera a bit more & haven't wasted my money.
Wow really a celebration There! Lovely (:
September 22nd, 2012  
Wow, five insects in one flower!? Beautiful capture.
September 22nd, 2012  
Another fav - love your focus and crop!!!
September 22nd, 2012  
Fabulous. What a crowd!
September 22nd, 2012  
What a bonanza!! Well done Pat and very well executed...takes time learning new stuff, you certainly haven't wasted your money!!
September 22nd, 2012  
Wow that is one good tasting flower.
September 22nd, 2012  
1 a fav photo Pat love this nature photo , and 2 glad you are getting use to your new Camera , 3 I hope to be getting my new Camera a week today a Nikon D5100, : - )
September 22nd, 2012  
Well sharing is a very good thing!! Great job with you settings here - I'm very impressed indeed. Glad to hear all's well in NZ - Rachel seems to be very happy so far - work starts next week!
September 22nd, 2012  
That beautiful Thistle needs a little no vacancies board, super super shot Pat, a fav for me :))
September 22nd, 2012  
@bpaquette @gerry @cleanfreak Thank you all very much for the lovely faves!!!!
September 22nd, 2012  
fabulous pat , love all the creatures in your shot , expertly shot
September 22nd, 2012  
Wow what a wonderful collections of wildlife - a big Fav! (By the way - I don't sing solo - only with a choir, but I still love it.)
September 22nd, 2012  
Fabulous shot! Great focus. I'm pleased you're getting on better with the camera. You've done very well here.
September 22nd, 2012  
@busylady Thank you Judith & a singer is a singer!!!
September 22nd, 2012  
The thistle is so good to see focused like this! The crowds of insects just want to get their photo taken together. Brilliant capture...fav
September 22nd, 2012  
Oh me! Such a crowd...gorgeous shot
September 23rd, 2012  
oh my! I am amazed! I don't think I have ever seen so many insects on one flower FAV!!! you definitely have a handle on the new camera, perfect focus and great color!!!
September 23rd, 2012  
Popular spot
September 23rd, 2012  
Can't believe all the activity at that one spot.
September 23rd, 2012  
Very cool!
September 23rd, 2012  
Wowwee, this is something. everyone crowding onto one poor bloom. What a wonderful capture. well done. fAV
September 23rd, 2012  
That's awesome! What a collection! Great shot, Fav :)
September 23rd, 2012  
Wow - what a fantastic catch. can't believe all the activity on one spot
September 23rd, 2012  
Wow! Brilliant capture! They might have to start queueing for spaces
September 23rd, 2012  
Wow. What an amazing capture. This is fantastic.
September 23rd, 2012  
Well done ! This is a lovely shot. Beautiful colour and details.
September 23rd, 2012  
It's a veritable traffic jam on that flower! Fantastic capture!
September 23rd, 2012  
I love the textures, amazing!
September 23rd, 2012  
Jen
beautiful colours, detail and focus
September 23rd, 2012  
wow, what a party! great capture. fav!
September 23rd, 2012  
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I do apologise for this mass thank you but I get completely confused as I look down the list who I have thanked & who I have missed out but I do thank you all for taking the time to look at my photos & then comment & fave.
I know myself how time consuming it is to keep up with the comments, one thing to take the photo & upload but to keep in touch every night takes lots of stamina & of course pleasure when not pushed for time! A BIG thank you to you all! x
September 23rd, 2012  
I know just what you mean!!!
September 23rd, 2012  
@vickisfotos Sometimes I just wish there was a 'like' button Vicki!!
September 23rd, 2012  
HA HA I know...just like on Facebook...so easy and they know you saw it and approve, etc.
September 24th, 2012  
Haha, this is excellent Pat, fave!
September 24th, 2012  
What a great shot - that must be one tasty thistle!! l so agree with Vicki ...we certainly could do with a like button:)
September 24th, 2012  
FAV! I have trouble getting ONE on a flower!
September 24th, 2012  
Lovely Tortoiseshell Pat. Do you use Skype to talk to your son in NZ? It is great, i use it all the time and my mobile bill has come down by £300 a month!!
September 24th, 2012  
@seanoneill We do use Skype occasionally to talk to our younger son as they have two year old & we like to see him running around but generally speaking we find it hard work. They are in a pretty mountainous area ( no mobile network) & the picture freezes quite a lot & he is better just talking on the phone properly, also they mostly ring us as they say they it's cheap! That is a massive consideration Sean you must be well pleased with that!!
September 24th, 2012  
@happypat Oh yes of course. What a shame that Skype isn't that great though, I use it to do business and it is so good.
September 24th, 2012  
Certainly a crowd on that flower. Wonderful photo
September 24th, 2012  
Awww man I'm so jealous of you right now lol wish I could've captured all these insects on one flower well maybe one day I will but while I wait I'll just have to admire yours! I've never seen so many bugs on one flower before they must've really liked that flower! anyways this is pure amazing your so lucky I just love this! :) +Fav
September 25th, 2012  
Oh my goodness...what a perfectly wonderful shot!! You've even captured the fuzz on the bee and butterfly. Fabulous!! An absolute fav! You are doing a great job with your new camera!!
September 25th, 2012  
WOW! What a feast and this image definitely put a smile or make that two on my face! :)
September 25th, 2012  
oh my isnt she popular now!
September 27th, 2012  
@lynne3804 @flashster78 @peggysirk @rhodette @tooki
Thank you all so much for the time taken to comment on this photo!! It happened to be a sunny & warm afternoon in the fields & the bees were buzzing around...I think they were all hungry after all our rain!!
September 27th, 2012  
this is a wonderful shot Pat...and wow - that thistle is loaded with life! Superbly captured and so glad you're enjoying getting to grips with your DSLR, it's such fun when shots come out just how you want! Love this!
September 27th, 2012  
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