Bee On Chive

I'm still chasing Bees around the garden to try and get a close up.

This one kept burying his head in the chive flowers. They must be tasty.

Note the very narrow DOF, the chive heads are soft and the bee is sharp(ish), but the distance between the two is negligible.

I like the colours of the bee, especially the little orange bit on the backside :)

[MaryBeth Dailey]

A true bumblebee! We get a lot of carpenter bees here that people
Think are "bumble" bees. This little guy is so perfectly fuzzy he looks fake... Like it is made from chenille pipe cleaners or something

[Hazel Watkins]

I really like the composition and balance of colours, really nice shot Phil

[Sue Wilde]

He's furry enough for a bear bee

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[Sue]

Ducking for cover ... I like the shot Phil.

[Dione Giorgio]

Brilliant capture. Awesome close-up.

[Mike]

Bottoms up!

[Lee]

Lovely colours and detail Phil.

[Phil Howcroft]

@espyetta thanks marybeth it is a pretty bumblebee
@haze65 thanks hazel glad you like
@swilde many thanks sue
@kerristephens cheers kerri
@redpants hiding from my lens sue :)
@sangwann cheers dione
@caddick cheers mike
@gamelee many thnx lee it was shot on a high iso

[Pat Knowles]

Oh a fave for this one Phil...I am surprised I am the first....fab shot! You have a beautiful macro shot here & the colours & composition perfect...you should be proud of this one!

[Myrna O'Hara]

OK this is up close and personal. fav

[Gerry]

great composition

[Poppy]

I am still chasing bees, too.

[Annie D]

:)
These flowers are different to mine - now I am curious and will have to Google - must have a coffee first though lol