"...a taste for the beautiful is most cultivated out of doors..." --Thoreau

Thank you, LJ. :)

What a great shot, Patti!

Awww, thank you, Sally.

And thank you, Shirley. Normally I guess we don't hope to see bees too close up! But when they're busy like this, I don't think they mind if we get close to them. :)

Excellent photography Patti, I have never seen a bee up this close, he's a busy little sole, Thanks Patti.

Excellent quote, excellent shot.... You sure are good at this Patti.... Thanks a bunch.... :) :)

Thanks, Morris. :)

Great shot.

Thank you, Pat. :) Glad you liked it.

Thanks, PH -- sorry you got stung! And interesting about the zinnias.

The poor little bee may have been one who stung me last week-so he took off for parts west.
The only zinnias I have left that look "healthy" are this identical color!

Lovely picture Patti thanks

Thanks for the comment, Snooker. I hope it's normal and he'll be all right...?

Never noticed the fraying on the wings before. How sad for them.

Thank you, Celeste. :)

Very cool picture. thanks PLG
:)

Whizbang -- Thank you. I'm sure you're right about the long summer for him.

Gladstone -- I wonder!

Katzmum -- Thank you!

Crystal clear photo-lovely!

How many miles do you think the bee made this year?

Exactly right, HDT!

This little bee is probably finishing up a long summer collecting for the hive; the ends of its wings are frayed.