Nikon 1 V3 Hodgepodge | Bubble Bee Thistle

Nikon 1 V3 Hodgepodge | Bubble Bee Thistle   Midwest thistles can grow to be very big plants; big weeds to most folks. When the thistles bloom, bees come around to pollinate. This bubble bee was very busy pollinating several blossoms on this six foot high thistle.

The Back Story  This image was captured with a simple burst of clicks during my daily walkabout.  Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.

Details…

EventDaily Walkabout
LocationLocal Trail
Date/Time8/29/2020  2:44pm Local Time
WeatherPartly Cloudy | 82°F | Moderate Wind
MethodSimple burst of clicks.
GearNikon 1 V3 with a 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 lens with 16mm MOVO extension tube
Exposure
110mm (297mm)  f/5.6  1/500s  -0.33ev  200iso
PostSmoothed background and add a little definition to bee.