Bombus terrestris aka Bombus terrestris

The lands or the floor of our houses or even outside of it are places of everyday for fights and deaths and even survivals. Outside home, usually when you see a bug which should be flying is not a good signal.
For example the 1# is a very mean one, usually is seen near bugs to kill them. this one I was really wow, because It was the first time I saw one live, and I didn't imagine it was so big!it usually kills the bugs and eat them.
About the bumble bee, even if they do the nests on the lands, if you find one very calm on the floor , there is only 2 reasons to it be like that. 1 is it has its wings wet, so it cant fly. 2. it was poisoned and its dizzy. in this one, was poisoned, since minutes after I take this picture it got crazy and fell backside and died.

Great shots !! finbarr · 2010-10-13: 16:52

Oh... I'm afraid of #1. :S ????? · 2010-10-13: 16:54

Nice shots and informative commentary. Lynda · 2010-10-13: 17:11

interesting TfS MoMac · 2010-10-13: 17:44

nice photo ! photodeclair · 2010-10-13: 17:53

cool names ;) Ole365 · 2010-10-13: 18:26

All the world is a stage. Only the players and the acts change. Lovely photos. :-) ????? · 2010-10-13: 18:31

The bumblebee is cute! Not so much the bloodthirsty one... atszabo · 2010-10-13: 18:32

nature gives us such sad stories but they make sense most of the time..I've seen loads of dead bumblebees lying in my garden.. elizzi · 2010-10-13: 18:54

A sad end. Neat shots though. Jarvo · 2010-10-13: 18:58

Olá amigo. A Abelha eu já conhecia, lá no sítio existem várias espécies, mas o "Matador" lá de cima, ainda não tinha visto, ou melhor, penso que nunca vi! Valeu! misty · 2010-10-13: 19:12

Ricky, you're so observant and knowledgeable about bugs.....as well as being a super bug photographer!! Great information and shots! lookagain · 2010-10-13: 20:22

Great shot Ricky. :) Kozuka · 2010-10-13: 20:24

I don't like the first one,(scary) but I LOVE the second one!! ????? · 2010-10-13: 21:11

very cool info Ricky! ????? · 2010-10-13: 22:22

Cool..they are really bugs! Nice informative set. trippindelight · 2010-10-13: 23:39

Very interesting, Ricky and great macros too! darfoster · 2010-10-13: 23:44

Critique: 1. Focus: 1/10 2. Subject: 5/10 3. DOF: 0/10 4. Detail: 0/10 - extremely blurred 5. Bokeh: 0/10 6. Hue: 0/10 7. Saturation: 0/10 - estremely poor 8. Contrast: 1/10 - extremely poor 9: Lighting: 0/10 - extremely poor 10. Presentation: 1/10 - very poor 11. Colors: 0/10 - over saturated and dull 12. Composition: - 0/10 - non-existent 13. Positioning: - 1/10 - in the middle - amature 15: Overall: 0.5/10 - both amaturish shots - exceptionally bad photography Barbara · 2010-10-13: 23:54

great set ricky i love the last one.....simply nice.... goolikhash · 2010-10-14: 01:46

Thank you Ricky of this sharing and your always interesting explanations josy63 · 2010-10-14: 02:17

Great close up: details and colours :)) helys · 2010-10-14: 04:28

oh rebeca I love you! marry me! you're so right and so perfect! would you give me a photography course? i'd pay your service as well as in bed! onlyricky · 2010-10-14: 06:19

by the way, I'd really like to see your work rebecca, really! you give me so many critics, I'd like to see if you're an expert or if you're just a puta!:) onlyricky · 2010-10-14: 06:21

Oh! Who the hell is Barbara? She's a master in what?? ????? · 2010-10-14: 06:32

oh wait, now is barbara!lol but was the same as rebecca! I guess is Rebecca Barbara Motix LOL onlyricky · 2010-10-14: 06:38

Life... :-) wfrnk · 2010-10-14: 08:51

Great captures Ricky! ArtBee · 2010-10-14: 09:04

cool shots Ricky!!! MARETKA88 · 2010-10-14: 10:11

Oh, ainda ontem morreu uma abelinha mesmo na minha mão, deve ser da natureza deles. Andam muitos bichos maus por aí! Unchained · 2010-10-15: 15:10

poor bumble bee.... pickledherring · 2010-10-16: 09:33

Nicely captured Ricky!!! lynnsgallery2 · 2010-10-17: 10:25

Cool beautiful bugs noptek · 2010-10-17: 11:29

Tagged: floor bug assassin bumble bee bumblebee