Intruder

I have been trying to take a pic of a bee in the lavender, in the roses, anywhere but they were too quick for my camera! So I concentrated on getting a clear picture of this purple poppy. As I hovered about 6 inches away from it, this bee pushed past me and said, "Its mine"! He did, really!

[Leana Niemand]

Stunning and a fav.

[Simply Amanda]

Gorgeous capture. Love that the bee got in there, Maggiemae!!

[Yvonne]

Such a beautiful capture, Maggiemae. Wow.

[Elizabeth]

Beautiful! - and I applaud you for daring to get in a little scuffle with a bee over it! ;)

[Chris]

Beautifully captured.

[Terry]

fav for me, I love the bee nestled into it . The color is amazing

[Laraine Kensicki]

don't you love it?! beautiful photo ~

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[Caroline]

It's funny how things happen when we stop wanting them to. Gorgeous poppy, you are lucky to still have them blooming. Lovely shot Maggie.

[judith deacon]

stunning colour and a lovely capture of the bee as well.

[karenann]

Gorgeous color, Maggiemae! Looks like you won with the flower ... pushy little guy, huh?!!

[Margaret Gozzard]

pretty love the colour

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I'm used to seeing the poppies in red, so this purple is really interesting and beautiful! Nice capture!

[Rick Schies]

It has a very deep strong color to it.

[Maggiemae]

@mgozzard @karenann @judithdeacon I just love this dark purple colour - it's really different from all the other flower colours! Thanks for comments!

[Mary Downing Hahn]

Beautiful! The purple is delicious and the bee is definitely a pushy little critter.

[Amaya Williams]

A perfect shot--that deep lavender is stunning.

[michelle mcintyre]

Haha ...win/win for both of you - very intense colours!!

[Mickey Anderson]

very nice ! Love the colors and Fuzzy Bee!!

[👑 AnaZad]

Great capture of this beautiful flower --amazing color-- and the bee that you wanted so much.

[Abhijit]

Very pretty

[Kathryn Marshall]

Beautiful flower capture. Great color and details. That bee really wanted that flower!

[Deb]

Gorgeous purple poppy! I'm so glad that bee decided to get in the picture.

[Michelle Blackford]

What a beautiful photo bomb he made! Gorgeous purple!

[Tony]

Nice of you to let it have its way. Love the capture of the bloom, awesome colour.

[Vee]

He knows a photo op when he sees one!

[Frida]

Tell me about it, I don't think I have a single insect photo! This is beautiful, love that colour too!

[Robyn]

Beautiful poppy! Funny how when you stop trying to get something in a shot and it enters into it on its own. :)

[Maggiemae]

@frida I did once have a bee but looking back at it the focus was awful! Very high standard here with insects!

[Maggiemae]

@2thgirl That's what 365 I think is all about - waiting for the opportunity to present itself!

[8yearson]

I've been told a couple of times by tutors that patience and perseverance is often needed in photography, especially with wildlife and nature! Yours was rewarded here Maggie, beautiful poppy AND the bee! Yay!! Fav+

[Maggiemae]

@jackie8 Thanks for the appreciation, Jackie - my patience is limited with birds - I'm not staying in the same place for an hour but on the other hand if one flies in to being in front of me, I'm not going to say no!

[Bep]

There's a lot of beauty in this picture!

[Carole Imes]

Talk about timely! Fabulous capture, Maggie and I love the gorgeous color of that poppy along with the bonus bee!

[Margaret Tryon]

Wonderful colors and detail.

[Kimberly Balychev]

Wow this is outstanding! I love love the color of the flower and what an awesome addition of the bee flying in to make a last second appearance :) Bee-utiful capture :)

[Mick]

Gorgeous colour, you must have come across the Poseur Bee wanting to show off for you!

[Jennifer Ruge]

The bee must have needed some love and attention today. I love the color of the poppy. It is so bright and beautiful!

[Laurie Higgins]

Wow this is stunning! I love that vivid purple poppy. Nice job on the bee capture in such beautiful surroundings. It's a fave for me.

[Judith Greenwood]

What fantastic colours! Our world seems to be so monochrome at the moment - it's a joy to see this!

[Maggiemae]

@judithg Thank you Judith for your enthusiastic words!

[Maggiemae]

@lauriehiggins Laurie - thanks for the fav! It means you really like what I have done!

[Anne]

Beautiful colours ... I love how bees don't stand any nonsense from us photographers

[Harry J Benson]

excellent closeup, great colours and detail

[Sheila]

Rich lush color and a bonus bee!

[Jan K]

Beautiful poppy and just love the added touch of the bee!

[Rach_who]

Stunning colour

[bmnorthernlight]

stunning colour and great capture!

[Dawn Reilly]

photo bombed by a bee!! awesome capture & congrats on PP!

[Barbara Sue]

The petals look like velvet, and you have captured that!

[Darlene]

What a beautiful shot and great capture of this bee. I love the color of this flower.

[MaryBeth Dailey]

Well, I am glad he did push past you and claim that flower! This is a great pic and congrats in the pp! That poppy's purple is so rich and luxurious! Fav?,

[Maggiemae]

@espyetta Thank you MaryBeth - nice to have that compliment from you!

[MaryBeth Dailey]

@maggiemae and I did not mean to put a ? On the word fav! Haha...when I type on my iPad I make mistakes a lot!

[Tessa]

That poppy has a wonderful colour. Congrats on the pp.