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Mason bees

detail of what seem like oddly colored regions

Another lovely insect image from User:Aka of two Mason bees (presumably) mating, along the same lines as his Anthomyiidae picture. Clear, sharp, good exposure. What more could you ask for? Oh, and it's featured on Commons too.

Nominate and support. howch e ng {chat} 00:11, 13 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Comment - I like the subject alot, but it seems like there is something funky with the bit-depth, it's like the image is only made with 32 colors or something. Do we have access to the original?Debivort 01:21, 13 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
I did not reduce the number of colors, but it's a little bit noisy. -- Aka 08:56, 13 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Support Depicts the subject clearly and pleasently. It looks to have the full color gamut, not sure what Debivort is refering too. HighInBC 03:47, 13 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
- Look closly at the abdomen of the lower bee, and you might see what he means. NauticaShad e s 07:31, 13 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  - Yeah, I included a full-size crop of the odd areas. Debivort 21:21, 13 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose. While there is some amazing detail, the blown highlights on/through the hair, particularly on the top bee is very offputting. As Debivort said, I also find the colours a little unusual, but not sure what the cause is, it could well be natural. Aka does such great photos I don't like opposing them, but for mine, this is not up with his best. --jjron 08:23, 13 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose I don't like being critical on such a lovely photo but, for me, the focus is not quite good enought for FPC - Adrian Pingstone 09:48, 13 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Neutral Not bad, but not all that great either. As for "mating (presumably)", if I can remember correctly, all bees are female, exept the occasional male, who (or which) mates only with the queen, dying soon after. If one of these bees is a queen, I can't tell. | AndonicO 15:01, 16 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Mason bee ;) -- Aka 15:49, 16 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Support this thing is really great. Nielswik_(talk) 10:46, 17 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Support, inspite of not being perfectly focused and because this is a great subject and uncommon (rare?) oportunity. -- Alvesgaspar 15:44, 17 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

*Neutral, with caveat I would like verification of the "alleged mating" part before I put in my vote for Support. If it is what it is, then i'll support it. If not, I will oppose. And I am unanimous in that. --293.xx.xxx.xx 02:25, 18 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

- Oppose Query not answered and verified, opposed on that account. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 293.xx.xxx.xx (talk • contribs) .
Oppose because of graininess/color issue. What is the "mating issue?" They are pretty clearly mating. Debivort 22:22, 18 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Support Towsonu2003 22:39, 18 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --KFP (talk | contribs) 20:40, 20 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]