2015-06-13 bumble bee on common poppy

Common Poppy (Papaver rhoeas) with a big bumble bee, probably an earth bumble bee (Bombus magnus). The species makes underground nests, usually in abandoned mouse nests, with up to 300 individuals.

[Arthur Loosley]

Really beautiful. Fav!

[Maggiemae]

Lovely glossy petals with that great poppy red! Interesting to know about bumble bee nests! fav

[Ingrid]

Gorgeous colors and I love the detail on the bee!

[Paul]

Good job on this! I am trying to get good insect photos like this one.

[Ann T.]

Very pretty.

[aikimomm (phoebe)]

Exquisite! Terrific focusing and composition.

[Shirley]

Beautiful fav

[Jane Armstrong]

Lovely tones.

[Susie]

Beautiful

[Nova]

So beautiful Mona, love the pop of red on the poppy and the bee.
We had this type of bee living under of front step in the past, but they had been encouraged to relocate.

[Stephanie Swift]

Instant fav Mona, such beautiful subjects and such lovely light and dof.

[Susan]

Gorgeous. FAV.

[Yeshanghai]

Beautiful

[Kim]

Incredibly beautiful! Fav

[Chris Johnson]

How cool to have also caught the bumblebee. Neat shot!