Go in peace (back to Costa Rica)

Posted by Bookfool (Mississippi, United States) on 16 August 2009 in Animal & Insect.

This was one of our most surprising moments in the Costa Rican rainforest -- a sweat bee was chasing the teenager and our guide, Eric, literally reached out and caught the little bee in mid-air. Eric held the bee up for me to photograph and then told the little critter not to bother anyone else and let him go.

Comments (6)

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

Isn't that magnificent, you caught, I say Eric, your guide, has the touch ;)

16 Aug 2009 10:59am

Judy from Brooksville, Florida, United States

Wow...I can't imagine catching a bee mid-air ... good shot of Eric's catch!

16 Aug 2009 12:45pm

Earnest from Oklahoma, United States

Great story and a kind heart!

16 Aug 2009 1:47pm

Vachel from Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

hahaha nice title and nice shot..

18 Aug 2009 12:35pm

Magda from Vancouver, Canada

hahaha love the story! wouldn't want to be the one holding it though! ;)

20 Aug 2009 2:59am

Lesley from Lincoln, United States

Amazing! Nice capture (Eric's and yours!).

2 Sep 2009 3:13am

next day →

Sony DSLR-A700
1/30 second
F/5.6
ISO 800
180 mm (35mm equiv.)