got me a bee but not in my bonnet

i have nothing as it was quite warm (@roth lol!) to go around and take photos. so i reviewed my flower shots from last weekend. i've been fretting that i wanted a critter shot but can't find one. well, what do we know, i found this and didn't even notice the little bee until i went picniking. methinks these old eyes are finally needing glasses :-)

so here's my bee. say hello to beellabong! and calling anne @sunnygreenwood to ID the flower (is it a cosmos?) please.

now, i can stalk everyone's posting (like i haven't yet!).

[Pam Hawkes]

Wondeful capture. I had the same thing happen to me tonight. I got a bonus in my shot. Great framing of your beautiful photo.

[bkb in the city]

I don't blame you with how hot it is out there. Nice shot for a filler

[Carolyn Sue]

I don't know this flower -- but your shot is wonderful! And the bee is quite colorful! Really lovely colors -- such delicate pink against the green! Framing is cool, too! Lovely!!

[summerfield]

@pamfromcalgary - yes, i saw the bugs and your ladybug must've been enjoying herself with that sumptuous dinner! thanks, pam.

@bkbinthecity - thank you so much. i suppose that's why i take so many photos when i'm out so i would have good fillers when needed.

@cscecil - thank you, CS.

[summerfield]

@cscecil - i first saw this framing from lesley allen's album. i like it, too. it's from picnik.

[Anne ❀]

Gotta love those surprises that pop up on the computer screen that "weren't there" when you took the photo! I love it when that happens! Cool capture, pretty colour on the bug, pretty flower too. Cosmos petals are usually wider and touch each other. There's so many different kinds tho ..... this is likely a Cosmos ... don't know what else it would be.

[Alta D©]

fabulous shot! and loving the framing too!

[Danielle Greenwood]

oh this is beautiful! delicate, sweet and dreamy....love it! and awesome framing (did you pay for picnik, to do this?) a fav I reckon!

[Howard Steele]

Nice one

[Jann]

Very nice surprise. Would have been good without the critter but you got a bonus. I cant wait for a bonus check so I can Ace and upgrade Picnik.

[Pilot's Wife]

Beautiful capture!!!

[IlseAl]

So lovely, I love little bees!

[summerfield]

@sunnygreenwood - indeed, surprises abound when we open and look at those shots in the screen. thanks, anne. someone told me the same thing you said.

@altadc - that mirror framing is 'da bomb'!! so glad you like it. thanks, alta.

@danig - been wanting that mirror framing ever since i discovered lesley's album. plus, the other effects that i'd like to use were all premium so, i coughed up. yaiks! i'd bet you i won't be using it much, though.

[summerfield]

@steeler - thanks, howard. much appreciated.

@jannkc - jann, it my belated birthday gift to myself. thank you.

@pilots_wife - thank you for visiting.

@ilseal - hello, ms ilse. i, on the other hand, am afraid of bees no matter how little. thank you, ms. ilse.

[Danielle Greenwood]

@summerfield yes I've been thinking I should pay too, its a good program and I want the extras! Yeh, you'll use it heaps!