Comment from Patti C
Wow, great focus.It makes you wonder how they can fly with all that pollen on them. The color is very good. And so is your composition. This is a very interesting and pretty photo

 Comment Written 20-Apr-2019

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reply by the author on 21-Apr-2019

thanks a lot patti

reply by Patti C on 21-Apr-2019

Keep at it

Comment from Bruceiorio
Very good macro close up image.
Good sharp image.
Nice details and textures.
Good design and composition.
Nice colors in the background.

 Comment Written 18-Apr-2019

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reply by the author on 19-Apr-2019

thank you

Comment from blujdrawings
Wonderful work here with the close up of the bee, i wish i had a 6 left cause it deserves it. I often marvel when i see bees in my garden and they have pollen all over themselves and this is such a good capture and lighting and angle is very good. Great job

 Comment Written 18-Apr-2019

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reply by the author on 18-Apr-2019

thanks a lot

Comment from helvi2
LOL I was thinking of putting my bee with it's overload of pollen on the site, but it didn't even come close to this! What a shot! I wonder how this overload affects the bee when it flies? The shot is amazing!!!! :o) Nancy

 Comment Written 18-Apr-2019

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reply by the author on 18-Apr-2019

thanks a lot nancy

reply by helvi2 on 18-Apr-2019

You're Very Welcome! :o)

Comment from gswan
I like the selective focussing used to blur the background. This ensures that there are no distracting details drawing attention away from the main subject. Lovely image thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 18-Apr-2019

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reply by the author on 18-Apr-2019

many thanks again

Comment from suffolkbrian
Excellent one for the contest,good dof making the bee really in focus,does have a lot of pollen though,wonder it flies,good one...Brian

 Comment Written 18-Apr-2019

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reply by the author on 18-Apr-2019

many thanks brian

reply by suffolkbrian on 19-Apr-2019

your welcome

Comment from alaskapat
Wow! I have not seen so much pollen on a bee ever! This is incredible to view! It's even on the wings! I wonder if it impacts the ability to fly. This is well focused, the image is clear, exposure is perfect, colors and tones are natural,well composed and presented!

 Comment Written 18-Apr-2019

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reply by the author on 18-Apr-2019

thanks so much Pat

Comment from Kendra Disilva
HOLY POLLEN!!!!!!!
Geeez I think he's a hoarder!
Great excellent amazing submission
I love it! good luck to you in the contest!
Thanks so much for sharing.

 Comment Written 18-Apr-2019

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reply by the author on 18-Apr-2019

thanks a lot Kendra for your lovely comments and top rating, highly appreciated

Comment from Kelly Grant 2
This is another gorgeous photo in your collection and a great entry for this contest! The color and detail you were able to capture is amazing! Great work! Thank you so much for sharing and good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 18-Apr-2019

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reply by the author on 18-Apr-2019

thanks a lot Kelly;
luck doesn't work, only voting..

Comment from michiganmike
A very fine shot of this tiny bee so covered in pollen that you cannot even tell its species. I suspect that it is a sweat bee though. Very nice colors and fine composition.

 Comment Written 18-Apr-2019

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reply by the author on 18-Apr-2019

many thanks mike