Comment from WendyG
Wonderful shot Mary! Love the yellow center and pink petals, the bees are terrific, they sure seem to love this flower. Excellent techs all around;)

 Comment Written 02-Feb-2013

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reply by the author on 02-Feb-2013

Thanks so much Wendy

Comment from Levon7
I really like the colors in this. Beautiful lavender and yellow, great complimentary colors. I like the dots on the center piece. I don't care for the bees, but that's nature. Lovely image of a flower unfolding. Great shot!
thanks, Levon7

 Comment Written 02-Feb-2013

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reply by the author on 02-Feb-2013

Thanks so much, I appreciate your positive feedback.

Comment from susanlen
Very pretty image with the flower having a painted look. Never heard of this flower before and obviously an exotic which is not grown in the UK. What an interesting centre it has. The bees and insects obviously love it. Beautifully framed with very good focus. I like the perspective and your framing too.

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2013

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reply by the author on 01-Feb-2013

Thanks Susan, they grow in South East Asia to Queensland and Darwin so I find it interesting that they grow so well in Adelaide where we don't have the same humidity.

Comment from marieann green
they do look like busy bees. Good find.
Colors, clarity and composition are all excellent. Very nicely done

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2013

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reply by the author on 01-Feb-2013

Thanks Marieann, I appreciate your comments.

Comment from BirdsEyeView
nice composing and presenting th enatural acts of nature. the color is well done. the detail and defintion nice. the color is really nice and sharp. well done. BEV

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2013

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reply by the author on 01-Feb-2013

Thanks very much, I appreciate your positive feedback.

Comment from kenllynch
This photo is expertly done. All subjects in sight are in focus and sharp. The light was used well. Thank you for sharing this. Nice to see some honey bees even somewhere else

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2013

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reply by the author on 01-Feb-2013

Thanks so much, I really appreciate your positive comments :)

Comment from photobeat
stunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnning shot mary and i am deeply sorry that i dont have more stars to give. this should be on the front page, well done indeed, beny ")

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2013

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reply by the author on 01-Feb-2013

Thanks so much Beny, was pretty happy as it was fairly windy in the gardens. So lovely to get out with camera again :)

Comment from ALSvec54
Very good photograph of bees at work. Great focus, good color, and your composition is strong in what you chose to show us. Very nice.

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2013

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reply by the author on 01-Feb-2013

Thanks so much, I appreciate your positive feedback.

Comment from phil1950
Cool shot of the bees tucking into the nectar Mary great subject timing angle composition lighting focus exposure detail colours tones well done

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2013

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reply by the author on 01-Feb-2013

Thanks so much Phil, really appreciate your feedback :) Mary

Comment from ghostcities art
What a lovely photo!!! It is truly beautiful to see nature so close up. You have well centred this image and the colours are very vibrant and uplifting. Well done.

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 Comment Written 01-Feb-2013

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reply by the author on 01-Feb-2013

Thanks so much for your positive feedback.