Honeybee and Apricot Blossom
by Rachel Morrison
Title
Honeybee and Apricot Blossom
Artist
Rachel Morrison
Medium
Photograph
Description
A honeybee gathers pollen from an early spring apricot blossom in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia.
3rd Place in the World Bee Day Contest - 05/20/22
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March 8th, 2020
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Comments (106)
Eric BRENAC
Congrats on your well deserved top finish in the contest YOUR BEST MACROPHOTOGRAPHY IMAGE
Eric BRENAC
Beautiful capture with great colors and splendid bokeh. Voted for this entry in the contest YOUR BEST MACROPHOTOGRAPHY IMAGE.
Pali S
Amazing Capture Rachel...the bee glows !! The stark yellow on the hind legs once I observed and googled is the Pollen Pouch...the hard working bee carries around !!! Nature is amazing....even these lil beings surprise us so often !!! Fav
Rachel Morrison replied:
Thank you so much, Pali! They are incredible! How cool about the Pollen Pouch, so perfectly suited to their work!
Aurelio Zucco
Wow! What a stunning macro capture this is, Rachel! Incredible clarity and impressive detail! L/F
Angeles M Pomata
This is an extraordinary and masterful photo, Rachel!! Astonishing detail and timing, and framing to capture the perfection of this Honeybee!! L/F/T/Pin
Nick Boren
Really close macro's of bees are not easy to achieve, but you really did hear Rachel. You have a fantastic bee image to present to your viewing audience! :-)
Gary F Richards
Spectacular Honeybee and Apricot Blossom composition, lighting, shading, excellent colors and artwork! F/L voted