Bee and Lavender : 2

Same location as my previous bee and lavender shot

Different Camera. My DSLR with a 50mm lens (not a macro lens though)

Tried my hardest to follow the bees around the plant.

Got a few decent images, this is my fave (cropped), because it shows the bee (in fact it might not be a bee, it might bee a hoverfly) hopping between stems

Almost backlit

[Allison Williams]

Wonderful image of a bee in full hover mode. A fav.

[Juliette Packham]

fav Phil - I've been trying this sort of thing for ages but keep failing miserably! A great capture - love the bee in perfect position, (and I do think it's a bee not a hoverfly too hairy to be a hoverfly!)

[Judith Johnson]

Clever shot, great capture.

[Paula]

Great close up!

[Anita]

This is a fav!. Perfect timing and focus, and the colours are wonderful

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[Jennifer C]

instant fav

[Fanny Brogden]

Well done you!!! Good to know someone else was also in pursuit!! YOu do have to be so quick and also anticipate where they are going to fly to!! All good fun and this one is excellent!!!

[🐓 Patricia Fletcher]

Yes, it's a bee Phil! And well done with your settings!

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

What a fabulous shot Phil!

[Sue Wilde]

This is fabulous Phil.

[Judith Greenwood]

Bit late but Fav for me!! I've been trying for this forever! Great clarity too.

[🐓 Patricia Fletcher]

Congrats Phil PP!!

[Susan T]

Most spectacular capture! Fav!

[Lindy]

Nice bee! You have captured it really clearly in flight.

[Jorge]

nice action shot

[Sue]

Had to laugh Phill, I was trying to follow a bee the other day. Yours is great with the bee in flight. Fabulous!!

[Phil Howcroft]

THANKS EVERYONE :) ESPECIALLY AS IT MADE THE PP :)

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[Judith Greenwood]

Quite right!

[Heather 43]

Fairy wings! Lovely capture.