Cosmos & Friend

This was taken in the evening sunlight, which was quite bright on the flower, but behind the flower was in shadow & there is a vague bokeh poppy. The bee was relatively still for a reasonable time & the big lens meant I didn’t have to be too close.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Wonderful ! super focus and light on the flower and bee -- he is certaily enjoying the sweet nectar-- love the mysterious colours in the dark background ! fav

[Esther Rosenberg]

Gorgeous!

[carol white]

Beautiful capture.Fav😊

[Lesley]

Very very nice

[Judith Johnson]

Stunning, great detail on the 'friend'

[Susan Wakely]

Lovely detail on Bee and flower.

[Boxplayer]

Gorgeous.

[Diana]

Wonderful close up and light.

[Shirley B]

Lovely close-up and detail.

[Steve Jacob]

Super capture

[Shutterbug]

I love the pov and the exposure. Beautiful shot.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

what a gorgeous capture!

[amyK]

Perfect use of the evening light

[Barrgun]

Awesome!

[Phil Sandford]

That is superb. Love it

[sarah]

Fantastic

[Mave]

Love the lighting and dark background. Fav!

[KWind]

Incredible ! FAV.

[Lin]

Wonderful closeup

[Babs]

Spectacular. Don't you just love it when bees are cooperative. fav.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Beautiful shot- love the detail on the bee.

[Valerie Chesney]

Stunning..

[Kathy A]

Such gorgeous light

[Sand Lily]

Beautiful shot.

[Brennie B]

Wow Carole .this is so gorgeous

[Lou Ann]

A lovely capture. Such a gorgeous image.

[Casablanca]

Super details, so furry!

[Joan Robillard]

Great close up

[Peter Dulis]

fabulous

[Dione Giorgio]

Terrific shot and light.

[Nina Ganci]

impressive details of the bee dancing on the petals
fav

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wonderful details in this.

[Krista Marson]

nice little nature shot

[Catherine P]

Superb macro and lighting

[Granny7(Denise)]

Fabulous macro.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Beautiful

[Vesna]

Excellent photo.