Andrea B. Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Blum, A.G. (2013) Geraea canescens Torrey & Gray (Asteraceae) Desert Sunflower. Flowers photographed in visible, ultraviolet and infrared light. http://www.ultraviol...raea-canescens/ Death Valley National Park, California, USA28 February 2012Wildflower Synonyms:Desert GoldGeraea canescens var. paniculata (A. Gray) S. F. BlakeComment: Reference:1. Jepson eFlora (2013) G. canescens Torr & A.Gray. Jepson Herbarium, U. of California-Berkeley, Berkeley, CA. http://ucjeps.berkel...IJM.pl?tid=3054 Equipment [Nikon D300-broadband + Nikon 105mm f4.5 UV-Nikkor] Visible Light [f/11 for 1/500" @ ISO 200 with Nikon D3S] Visible Light [f/11 for 1/500" @ ISO 200 with Nikon D3S]A foraging bee looks for an early treat from the just opening Desert Sunflower. Visible Light [f/11 for 1/500" @ ISO 200 with Nikon D3S] Visible Light [f/11 for 1/2000" @ ISO 800 in Sunlight with Baader UVIR-Block Filter] Ultraviolet Light [f/11 for 1/250" @ ISO 800 in Sunlight with Baader UV-Pass Filter] Infrared Light [f/11 for 1/1600" @ ISO 800 in Sunlight with B+W 092 IR-Pass Filter] Link to comment
Nico Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Hi Andrea,G. canescens seems to attract many bees! - A Anthophora species (male) in your first two images and a honeybee in the IR shoot.Very nice images!Best, Nico Link to comment
Andrea B. Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 Nico, thank you. And thanks especially for the ID of the first bee. It's hard to find the time to look up the bees I'm not familiar with and other such insects. Link to comment
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