Bee Karate

This was a tiny bumble bee on the floor entranced with a wee crumb of food. As I put the camera near him, one foot came out towards me in self defence - keep away! I did, after I had shot this! He got gently encouraged to go outside and sit on a flower after this!

[Maddie B.]

Wow! Awesome shot!

[Sharon Lee]

Great apture

[Judith Greenwood]

Wow look at him! Look at that pollen!

[Simply Amanda]

So cool. Love the high key bee and your title and description. Awesome details!!

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

Oh super!!!!!!

[Maggiemae]

@amandal It wasnt really high key, Amanda - I just encouraged him with this crumb to walk up on to a whiite sheet of paper!

[Arthur Loosley]

Nice shot, and that really is some load!

[Gerry]

Wonderful shot Maggiemae fav

[Kerri]

Cool

[Ellie]

Fantastic detail!

[cheryl]

great macro,.

[Huda Morcos]

Fantastic macro and details.

[Pat Knowles]

Like something you would see out of the National Geographic!!

[Maggiemae]

@cheribug I'm actually quite amazed, Cheryl that my camera could do this - just have to get close enough without shaking, I guess!

[Maggiemae]

@happypat I've said that about others, Pat so its nice to hear that from you!

[Maggiemae]

@gerry Thanks Gerry! You are very generous!

[Laraine Kensicki]

this is super amazing viewed close up~

[Lisa Pouncy]

Extraordinary shot and unusual with the white background. Fav xx

[Maggiemae]

@psychographer That was a piece of white paper - he climbed up on it after that scrap of food. Much better than a light box!

[Donna]

Fantastic capture!! love your title!

[tony gig]

Great capture Maggie...Fav

[Julian]

Amazing shot!

[Dorrena Ortega]

Super shot!

[Caroline]

Fave. Excellent capture!

[judith deacon]

fantastic capture and processing Maggie...fav

[Tamara Hensley]

Outstanding!!!! FAV

[Gillian]

Fantastic macro!

[Leslie]

this is the first time I've seen a view like this... amazing...
FAV hope it makes the PP for all to see....

[Leonie Mogridge]

Fabulous shot Maggie. How inventive of you to entice him onto white paper for your shot!! Fav

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Awesome shot Maggie!

[Jerri]

Oh gosh, what a title! great choice... that made me laugh! what an amazing macro!!

[Roxy]

LOL too funny, awesome macro!

[👑 AnaZad]

Amazing detail on this macro.

[Laura Thornton]

Fantastic macro. How did you obtain that white background?

[richard saffold]

i guess he showed you!

[Terry]

wow, amazing

[Rick Schies]

Oh yes, let that bee your warning

[Maggiemae]

@digitalrn He was a sweet bee, Rick and didn't sting!

[Maggiemae]

@ptowncook I put a sheet of white paper on the ground and he walked up on to it following the crumb of food that he liked!

[bardejov]

Amazing shot. Love the white background. Maybe that chunk of pollen is getting too heavy for him.

[Maggiemae]

@bardejov Is that what it is? I thought it was knee pads for when he went skateboarding - lol!

[Sheila]

FAV for brilliant photo and your amazing bravery!

[Jo]

Brilliant detail:)))

[Carole Imes]

Instant fav.....outstanding details, color and white place.......and love that caption.

[Karen]

Amazing capture, love the karate kick.

[Ann Stenson]

This is just Fan-flippin-tastic Maggie! FAV : )

[Bep]

Amazing! FAV.

[arefin]

great close up shot! and nice lighting!

[Mr. Spock]

Wonderful macro shot!

[Maggiemae]

@wind_of_the_southern_sea The lighting was just a window, Arefin - and I had to take care not to create a shadow by myself

[Maggiemae]

@gijsje Thanks Bep for your fav - It was a unique opportunity!

[sue-capetown]

brilliant

[☠northy]

what an excellent capture! wonderful high key close up shot... those vibrant colours are excellent :)

[Cathy]

Now this is absolutely fabulous. Fav. Well done Maggie

[carol white]

Excellent capture,such great detail!! Fav!!

[Maggiemae]

@carolmw Thank you Carol for being so enthusiastic!

[Maggiemae]

@kcman5 Nice to hear you like this, Cathy - I could probably never set this up again!

[katy]

Fabulous, detail, Maggiemae! congratulations on thePP

[Maggiemae]

@grammyn thank you Katy! Makes me feel good I can do something!

[Robyn]

Hey, that's awesome!! Gonna have to Fav it, too! :D

[Jan Hall]

Fab photo Maggiemae - gotta be a fav

[Maggiemae]

@jantan Thanks, Jan and.... for good comments on my other shots! Next time I'll be on the table, hopefully not under it!

[Fanny Brogden]

Brilliant, clever you getting him on to white paper..a fav for me too!

[Debra Hall]

clever girl

[michelle mcintyre]

Awesome capture & detail ...fav!!

[Darren Juden]

Superb shot and a fav for me :)

[Marloes]

Lovely colours and amazing shot!

[katy]

What are you talking about?! you have mad skills!

[Myrna O'Hara]

Super, congrats on the PP too.

[MaryBeth Dailey]

Congrats on the PP! I was reading all about this pic, not knowing it was yours! You don't usually shoot bug shots. Then I was about to fav it and then saw it was you! Congrats! This is so cool and loved your description of getting this pic

[beachradish]

Hah! Love the title! Kung Fu Bee!!

[Gail]

Maybe he's actually waving hello! hehe.... this is fantastic and congratulations on the PP! Well deserved!

[Maggiemae]

@gailmmeek Lovely to have your comment, Gail, thanks!

[guttersniperebecca]

Oh wow what a wonderful capture an unique pose! Great great job

[Rach_who]

Wonderful shot of this hairy little chap

[Jennifer]

Wow, just seen this, instant fav! great SHOT.

[Kym Heaton]

Love his foot coming out! great capture!

[Arefin]

so glad to see this on pp! congrats!

[Maggiemae]

@jesperani Thanks Jennifer for your fav! It makes it more special to me!

[Maggiemae]

@teknix I noticed this too, Kym - I guess with one of his feet high in the air, he had to balance with his back foot put right out!

[Kimberly Balychev]

This is so totally awesome! Totally deserved all the attention it received! Wonderful close up and details! Super Bee-utiful Fav! :)

[Anatoly]

Excellent! Fav!

[Richard]

great capture

[Juliette Packham]

very cool detail - love it

[Dawn Reilly]

awesome awesome!!!! fabulous capture!

[Vee]

LOL! You were certainly warned! What a great close-up!

[Nelly]

Love this. I always like white background. Great capture. Fav!

[Gena Pegg]

OMG I hate to keep say Amazing..but I can't help myself

[Maggiemae]

@eyesmile I did that one time when I was viewing a series from a great photographer then she left! I was so sorry!

[sue-capetown]

fabulous WOW.. only getting to view pics now .. you have such inventiveness and creativity...