Category: nature photography
Black locust, a major honey plant in Michigan
I noticed today that flowers of black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia, Fabaceae) are nearly gone, so I thought I need to… read more Black locust, a major honey plant in Michigan
Beautiful luffa flowers under bee vision
This is a “formal post” to the site dedicated to ultraviolet photography, http://www.ultravioletphotography.com. I have previously seen many bees visiting… read more Beautiful luffa flowers under bee vision
Colors of flowers seen in alternate spectrums
A play of colors under various light conditions. Acronyms: UV=ultraviolet, VIS=visible light, IR=infrared. Camera: Panasonic DMC G5 full spectrum converted…. read more Colors of flowers seen in alternate spectrums
Potentilla flowers under ultraviolet
Camera: Panasonic DMC G5 converted to full spectrum (removal of hot mirror) filters: VIS: S8612 (blocks infrared, passes visible light… read more Potentilla flowers under ultraviolet
How do bees see flowers?
Although we cannot see ultraviolet (UV, it was said young kids under 3 or 4 can actually see them, then… read more How do bees see flowers?
2013 in Photos
1. Jan 11, The Chocolate Factory, Hershey, PA. The ABRC (American Bee Research Conference) was hold there, I organized the… read more 2013 in Photos
Two covers in March
For the first time in my life, I have two photos published simultaneously by the two major beekeeping magazines in… read more Two covers in March
Valentines Day Flowers
Well, being in Michigan, we can flowers inside our houses, but no bees yet! Two more months to go… 1…. read more Valentines Day Flowers