Comment from supergold
what a pity that you didn't enter it to the bumble bee contest: a certain winner;
fantastic sharp details; would be a six but unfortunately the colors are oversaturated;

 Comment Written 15-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 15-Aug-2016

Oh those ARE the colors sg...not that I'm whining for the six...I'm not. Just want you to know my ASTERS are REALLY that color and those marvelous bees are fuzzy and bright orange. Thank you for checking them out though. Do appreciate it.

Deborah

reply by supergold on 15-Aug-2016

maybe it is the camera setting, but the colors are highly oversaturated; there are many obvious details like the blue wings of the bb

Comment from Sange
Holy explosion of colors Doc!
I have never seen a red banded BUMBLE before.
This is is a nice capture and even though the focus is a tad soft on the Bumble and flower petals in foreground, the explosion of color makes up for that. I like the 3D like look of this.
Nice capture Doc

 Comment Written 15-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 15-Aug-2016

Actually they're called orange-banded or tri-colored Bumble Bees and they are super fuzzy. Thanks so much Sange for checking them out. I really appreciate it.

Doc

Comment from stacey brooks 1969
Wow what a beautiful well composed caption you have taken the colors are fantastic and the bee's showing such detail and amazing colors as well framing is done very well very clear and focus well wonderful job shown here thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 13-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 14-Aug-2016

Thanks so much for checking it out Stacey. Do appreciate it.

Deborah

reply by stacey brooks 1969 on 16-Aug-2016

awesome loved it your very welcome

Comment from T.davisartsandcrafts
This is awesome and I would rate it a six but don't have one. I love how clear this picture is and how colorful it is. Fantastic job.

 Comment Written 13-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 14-Aug-2016

Appreciate you checking it out T.dac. Thanks so much.

Deborah

Comment from GaliaG
nice capture of the bugs and the flower

nice supporting blur background

good and strong colors and tones

thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 13-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 13-Aug-2016

Thanks so much for checking it out gg. I do appreciate it.

Deborah

Comment from Life is but a dream.
You get 6 stars for your title!

I love this post Deb, the purple shades both in focal point and in the bokeh make for luscious eye candy viewing but the icing on this well baked cake are those bees dressed in ORANGE/RED fur coats. I've never seen bees like this and I've lived a long long life ...ha.

Top notch flower photography with a zing.

 Comment Written 13-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 13-Aug-2016

Glad you appreciated the title Olga...lol...tossed around a number of them in my mind but they all involved the 'ass' ahahaha. Yes, the bees are special. I never see these guys until the ASTERS bloom and then they absolutely show up by the hundreds. I really appreciate the delightful review. Thanks so much Olga.

Deborah

Comment from Joelgraphuchin
What a color! The bees are adorable in color. My first time to see such color of bee. Focus on them and the flower is good. Even the hair of the bees is noticeable.

 Comment Written 12-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 12-Aug-2016

They're called 'Tri-colored' or 'Orange Banded' Bumble Bees joel....and their color is really wonderful. I do appreciate you checking them out. Thanks so much.

Deborah

Comment from Alveria
Pretty and colorful flower. The insects fighting over the flower are colorful too. Excellent clarity and lighting with a good DOF. Interesting artist notes as well. :) ~Alveria

 Comment Written 12-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 12-Aug-2016

Thanks so much Alveria for checking it out. Do appreciate it.

Deborah

Comment from AndreThreeThou
Beautiful shades of purple dominate the foreground, and the green in the background contrasts this, as these colors create lots of vibrancy. Great focus on the front, and it seems like the flower's the main star and the bee the supporting actor.

 Comment Written 12-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 12-Aug-2016

Thanks so much Andre for checking out my post. I do appreciate it.

Deborah

Comment from Linda Bickston
This is beautiful. The purple petals of these amazing flowers are gorgeous. I love the sharpness of the foreground and the blurred background. The balls of purple among the deep greens give this picture a fairy tale look. The bees are decorated to splendidly.

 Comment Written 11-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 12-Aug-2016

This is just a really beautiful bed in my gardens Linda. Thanks so much for the wonderful review....AND for the extra star. I do appreciate both.

Deborah