Fortunately they are still around

and quite plentiful. It does surprise me, as the vineyards get sprayed regularly.

[Milanie]

Such nice detail on that bee

[narayani]

Lovely detail. Sad to hear about the spraying.

[John Falconer]

Fabulous sharp closeup. Well done.

[Beverley]

Wonderful shot - what do they spray the vineyards with?

[Chris Cook]

Fabulous detail

[Valerie Chesney]

Stunning capture of this bee. Big Fav

[Susan Wakely]

Lovely busy bee.

[Ian George]

Nice shot

[Beryl Lloyd]

So lovely - fav

[Jennifer Eurell]

Great shot of the bee.

[Brian]

Bees forever

[Lou Ann]

A lovely image. Perhaps the spray does not affect bees? They play such an important role in landscaping, pollinating the flowers!

[katy]

It is definitely giving you an opportunity to get some fantastic photos of them

[Mags]

Beautiful details in the bee. Delightful capture!

[winghong_ho]

Wonderful capture with great details of the bee.

[Elisa Smith]

So sharp, beautiful.

[Linda Godwin]

Super detail and light

[Helge E. Storheim]

Super close-up

[Bucktree]

Beautiful closeup. Nice detail and textures.

[PhotoCrazy]

Fabulous!

[Corinne C]

A wonderful capture

[Merrelyn]

Beautifully captured

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Excellent focus.

[Issi Bannerman]

Beautiful detail in this shot.

[Junan Heath]

Beautiful capture!

[Christine Sztukowski]

Fabulous close-up

[gloria jones]

Fabulous macro

[Peter]

Wonderful closeup detail and colours Diana:)

[Heather]

A great shot, Diana! Super focus, light, and details! I really like your dof, too! Fav

[LManning (Laura)]

Super capture.

[Rick]

Great shot.

[Diana]

@milaniet @narayani @johnfalconer @beverley365 @cdcook48 @happysnaps @wakelys @nodrognai @beryl @jeneurell @briaan @louannwarren @grammyn @marlboromaam @wh2021 @nannasgotitgoingon @rontu @helstor365 @dkellogg @photographycrazy @corinnec @merrelyn @mittens @jamibann @paintdipper @365projectorgchristine @seattlite @pcoulson @365projectorgheatherb @ljmanning @rickster549 Thanks for the great comments and favs, they are very much appreciated :-)

[Diana]

@beverley365 Not sure Beverley, some kind of pesticide as everything that does not get sprayed here gets eaten ;-)

[Olwynne]

fantastic macro