1984: Two Large Bees Fly Around a Purple Flower in California

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Year1984
Decade1980s
LocationCalifornia, United States
Duration16s
Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
Collection1984 California

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Two Large Bees Fly Around a Purple Flower in California — Clip Details

1984: Two large bees hover and fly around a vibrant purple flower in a sunlit California garden, searching for nectar. Captured on vintage 8mm film, this nostalgic home movie footage shows the insects' delicate wings and buzzing motion against soft shadows and green foliage. The natural daylight highlights the flower's petals and stem, with pavement visible in the background. This authentic slice of 1980s Americana offers a charming glimpse into everyday nature, perfect for documentaries, editorial content, or retro-themed projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
Resolution: See Pond5 listing
License: Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery: Via Pond5
Duration: 16s
Pond5 price: from $199 USD
Clip ID: 70541018

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1562 · Super 8 · 3″ reel
Original reel label: calif trip
Reel-level year note: 1984
Reel-level location note: california
Date: 1984 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location: California, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Licensing route: Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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