Comment from Lucas Sizov
this is great! The composition is perfect! The Details are great! The bee definitely makes it more interesting. I've never heard "sweet bee". I think this is the same as honey bee. Anyway, this image makes a long lasting positive picture in my mind. I like the great contrast and enhanced color of this shot. Bravo! I made this post up to the recognized level with the gold medal ð??? of the highest rating! ð???

 Comment Written 26-Oct-2020

---

reply by the author on 26-Oct-2020

Thanks so much!!
Really appreciate it. Its a sweat bee..or thats what we call it in the midwest😀

Comment from Zilyram
A very nice image of the Hoverfly (not a bee) on the flower. The focus is sharp and the detail of the body and wings is shown with clarity. Very good composition.

 Comment Written 17-Oct-2020

---

reply by the author on 17-Oct-2020

Thanks! That's what we call them in the midwest! Sweat bee!

Comment from T. Kay
Great clarity on the little bee. Very sharp shot. Overall a great photo, but the black background takes a bit away, I think. Still, worth a 5.

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2020

---

reply by the author on 17-Oct-2020

Thanks!

Comment from FBI GUY
I have had one or two of those surprises. The DOF is fabulous. The black background is excellent. Your crop is genius. The color and the white balance is terrific. The sharp focus is expemplied by the magnification
of the petals that are still crisp.

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2020

---

reply by the author on 16-Oct-2020

Thank you so much!

Comment from Monica Morrell
This is a great photo. It reminds me of a recent sunflower painting I had done. Great texture. Great detail. I like the dark back ground which enhances the colors in the flower. the detail in the petals shows very nicely. Very well accomplished, I am glad you had a little surprise. Surprises are fun.

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2020

---

reply by the author on 16-Oct-2020

Thanks so much!

Comment from Susan F. M. T.
A beautiful picture of this tiny Hover Fly on the Cone flower's petal. ( Hoverflies have only two wings, need have four. Hoverflys eyes are large & the antenna are short. Bee's eyes are smaller & the antenna longer & usually curve down.) Beautiful composition framing and lighting taken with superb camera techniques and sharp focus.
Susan

 Comment Written 10-Oct-2020

---

reply by the author on 10-Oct-2020

Thanks Susan!

Comment from DebbieK
Terrific photograph of this bee on this flower. I like the dark background. It makes the colors of the flower stand out. Good focus and lighting. Sharp detail. Well composed. Nicely done. Good luck in the photo contest.

 Comment Written 09-Oct-2020

---

reply by the author on 09-Oct-2020

thank you!!

reply by DebbieK on 16-Oct-2020

You are welcome.

Comment from JirinaInspire
Great shot of this flower and the bee, wonderful composition and effective black background grinding the bloom colors more in to the focus. Nice details and overall presentation.

 Comment Written 09-Oct-2020

---

reply by the author on 09-Oct-2020

Thanks!!

Comment from Malmax
This is a wonderful entry for the contest. The tiny bee has excellent clarity and detail and in addition the coneflower along with its presentation adds so much artistic quality to this shot.
The colors are soft and striking. Great work and best wishes in the contest.
Malmax

 Comment Written 09-Oct-2020

---

reply by the author on 09-Oct-2020

Thank you!

Comment from supergold
an excellent close up of this hoverfly (I think, rather than sweat bee) perched on the petal of a large flower; sharp focus with excellent details;

 Comment Written 09-Oct-2020

---

reply by the author on 09-Oct-2020

thank you!