bee on lavender

I don't know why I've done this as I'm not happy with it, but spent 30 mins chasing bees around this lavender bush with my P&S little panny (which is not ideal for chasing bees around, because of the time lag between clicking the shutter and the camera capturing the shot)

Anyway the best thing about it is you can see the bees eyes !!!

Quite a serious crop too ...this is bout 2/3rds of the original frame

[Kerri]

Beautiful!

[Sue Wilde]

FAbulous detail on that bee though

[Fanny Brogden]

Amazing eyes! I was also chasing bees yesterday!!.....and the detail is brilliant!!

[Patricia Fletcher]

What big eyes you have ! I like this, he is so intent on getting the nectar.

[Judith Greenwood]

Purple reflections in those eyes as well!

[Phil Howcroft]

@judithg ooh good spot judith :) purple eyes ....must bee too much nectar !!!

[Phil Howcroft]

@tishpics thank you patricia, glad you like

[Phil Howcroft]

@fannyb thanks fanny, i've seen your bees :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@swilde thank you very much sue

[Phil Howcroft]

@kerristephens thank you kerri :)

[Allison Williams]

Fabulous! Who said a P&S couldn't get the job done?

[Juliette Packham]

great Panny macro Phil, it is good at these shots - but tricky when there's movement - you did well, great detail on his eye

[Heather 43]

Wonderful shot and detail. The angle almost makes the bee look like its got a mohican!