The Pollinator's Vortex

Written By Ray Hennessy
 

Photographer: Lisa Connor

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When spring gives way to summer, I’m always drawn to the vibrant beauty of the echinacea flower. Its distinctive cone-shaped center and delicate petals are not only visually striking but also serve as an irresistible attraction for pollinators.

In this photograph, a tiny native sweat bee gathers pollen from the delicate florets. Because of its minute size, capturing its intricate details was challenging, requiring a narrower aperture and a subtle touch of soft flash to maximize depth of field while maintaining a natural look.

1/250 • f/11 • ISO 200 • Nikon D850 • 105mm • Sigma 105mm 1:2.8 DG Macro HSM

 
Ray Hennessy

Starting in 2007 my fascination with nature photography began.  In the years since, wildlife photography with a focus on birds has gone from a very passionate hobby of mine to become my career. I spend much of my free time in natural areas searching for birds and any other wildlife that comes along. I concentrate on using creative natural lighting and interesting compositions to capture unique images of common and rare wildlife. My favorite style is a more scenic photo that includes some of the habitat wildlife lives in. I also enjoy passing along the knowledge and experience that I have gathered over the years to other photographers who are eager to learn.

www.rayhennessy.com
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