The Carpenter Bee has landed

on the polygata virgata. I was not aware that it was native to SA.

[Babs]

What an unusual bee, never heard of this variety before.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

great macro and what a striking bee it is

[winghong_ho]

Now I know its name. Nice capture of that Carpenter Bee.

[Wylie]

what a great bee, well captured.

[Valerie Chesney]

Super capture of this new (to me) Carpenter Bee.

[Beryl Lloyd]

A super close-up of the bee and the beautiful bright flower!

[Gosia]

Bees' legs are so thick

[Joan Robillard]

Lovely

[Dione Giorgio]

Beautiful capture and vibrant colours. First time I have seen a bee like this - the legs look oversize for it.

[Lou Ann]

Such a great capture! I too am amazed at his legs!

[katy]

We have these in Alabama but I can never seem to find one when it has landed! Most excellent Dianna

[Islandgirl]

Lovely close up!

[Peter Dulis]

nice one

[Mags]

Wonderful capture and DOF!

[Judith Johnson]

A very striking capture

[Margaret Brown]

Very unusual bee, lovely capture

[bruni]

We have Carpenter Aunts but no Carpenter Bees although I've heard of them. great catch, Diana.

[Nina Ganci]

brilliant close up
fav

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Susan Wakely]

Interesting looking bee.

[Kate]

The colors on the bee and the flowers are quite vibrant.

[KWind]

Pretty! Love your focus and dof.

[Carole Sandford]

Great capture!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Great shot- the focus is spot on!

[Beth]

Cool bee. He landed in a prerry spot for his portrait.

[*lynn]

Nice bee capture and beautiful flowers ... it's nice to see flowers blooming, everything is brown here.

[Heather]

Such a beautiful shot, Diana! Great focus and colours in the foreground and a lovely soft dof. Fav

[Pyrrhula]

A great close up capture of the bee and nice flowers.

[Taffy]

The bee really pops with the color contrast.

[LManning (Laura)]

Wonderful focus on both the bee and the flowers.

[Bill]

Great focus on both the flower an bee.

[Rick]

Great shot.

[Shutterbug]

Nice spotting the bee. Beautiful capture of the flower with the bee.

[Diana]

@onewing @koalagardens @wh2021 @pusspup @happysnaps @beryl @gosia @joansmor @sangwann @louannwarren @grammyn @radiogirl @pdulis @marlboromaam @busylady @craftymeg @bruni @ninaganci @bkbinthecity @wakelys @k9photo @kwind @carole_sandford @olivetreeann @vernabeth @lynnz @365projectorgheatherb @pyrrhula @taffy @ljmanning @cwbill @rickster549 @shutterbug49 Thanks for the lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated :-)