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Double Sharpness
Flo Hendry 2008 Insects, Spiders...Gallery

Double Sharpness

Walnut Creek, CA

Yellow Star Thistle (Centaurea solstialis)
Sunflower Family - Non-native invasive shrub


Just as I start to focus on the Star Thistle bloom, this bumblebee zoomed into the picture.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18
1/320s f/8.0 at 82.8mm iso100 full exif

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LynnH 25-Oct-2009 16:49
Simply wonderful macro. Amazing details and soft colors. V
Norman Richard 16-Jul-2009 02:08
WATCH OUT! it's a trap! Rare capture.... I think!
Christina Kretchmer 09-Jul-2009 14:01
So impressed by this! WOW! The thistle looks fiercer than the fence OR the bee :) -V
Norman Richard 30-Dec-2008 00:47
Wonderfull capture, full of action.
Kerry Tingley 26-Dec-2008 06:30
Wonderful macro. Great timing also. ;-)
delog 18-Dec-2008 02:51
a wonderful image
original clear sharp perfect color
bravo v
Terri Steele 05-Dec-2008 04:09
It is beeeuuutiful! ;) Great shot!
Harrison 04-Dec-2008 01:46
Really a great entry. Funny how that flower grew on the barbwire.
Barry Moore 03-Dec-2008 12:14
Superb macro ~V~
Ted Parkins 03-Dec-2008 06:34
Sharpness,movement and well controlled background. V
carol j. phipps 03-Dec-2008 01:49
Flo, this is gorgeous and creative! V
Matthew Fisher 03-Dec-2008 01:32
Really cool! Congrats on the three "B"s!
Jeffrey C. Lobaugh 03-Dec-2008 01:08
Love the detail!
Jola Dziubinska 03-Dec-2008 00:47
Very nice capture and so many Bs in one :)
mairead 02-Dec-2008 21:20
Lots of Bs there and a beautiful shot.
J. Scott Coile 02-Dec-2008 20:28
BBBBBeautiful!
jlm 02-Dec-2008 19:49
Excellent !
Máire Uí Mhaicín 02-Dec-2008 19:27
Superb image. Well done! -v-
Cindi Smith 02-Dec-2008 19:20
Lots of b's! Great job!!!!!
Russ Rose 02-Dec-2008 18:09
I like the stopped action. And barbed wire helps to make the image. cool.
Ed Goodnight 02-Dec-2008 17:52
lovely image
nice detail
mathilda williams 02-Dec-2008 13:01
totally wonderful! B is for beautiful bee :)
pkocinski 02-Dec-2008 12:44
Well done - 3 "B's"
Yvonne 02-Dec-2008 11:15
Perfect timing!
Maaike Huizer 02-Dec-2008 11:12
Excellent capture.
laine82 02-Dec-2008 10:34
Excellent...all look fabulous !!
Rhona Mitchell 02-Dec-2008 10:18
I love this, Bumble Bees are so cute. Great bright yellow on the thistle as well.
Nicky Thurgar 02-Dec-2008 10:16
Great bee(B) entry!
Sheila 02-Dec-2008 06:55
A Bonus! What a great collection of B's!
Mary M. 02-Dec-2008 05:07
Good job on getting three "B"s!