Thistle and a bumble bee

So many gorgeous thistles and so many bumble bees!! Didn't manage to get one flying - not for want of trying!! This will have to do with the been taking the nectar from the thistle flower.

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[Maggiemae]

The bumble bee has a sting and the thistle has pricks but none can be seen here! Great photo!

[Andy]

Nice capture

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Beautiful details in this.

[Diana]

Wonderful capture and great details. Fav!

[Cathy Donohoue]

Instant FAV

[Kas]

Lovely detail!

[Judith Johnson]

Excellent detail and dof

[gloria jones]

Fabulous close up, details, textures

[Poppo Livy]

Great focus and detail Pam

[sally agnew]

Lovely summery shot, beautiful lighting :)

[Susie]

Fabulous capture

[Lynda McG]

I do like thistles- great capture

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Lovely shot

[Rachel]

A lovely hairy bee. Great shot.

[Lou Ann]

So crystal clear! He's a good looking bee!

[Anita Campbell]

Stunning. Little guy is enjoying lunch, for sure

[PhylM-S]

Those wings! Nice!

[Marnie]

Well-spotted Pam, it's having a ball.

[Issi Bannerman]

Lovely capture of these two beauties!

[Joan Robillard]

Great capture

[Rosie Kind]

Super capture Fav