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Keith Burton


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Bee on Purple

Bee on Purple
I know bees generally like purple flowers..........but this one apparently likes upturned purple buckets. Taken in my garden.

Go large for best effect. Thanks for looking.

Nouchetdu38, Helena Ferreira, trester88, ROL/Photo and 28 other people have particularly liked this photo


29 comments - The latest ones
 neira-Dan
neira-Dan club
photo inattendue et bien prise !! Sans doute que la couleur a attiré cette abeille
3 years ago.
 Eunice Perkins
Eunice Perkins club
Lovely details on the bee, and I love the purple!! It is my favourite colour.
3 years ago.
 Jean-louis Thiaudiere
Jean-louis Thiaudier… club
Belle prise*******
3 years ago.
 J.Garcia
J.Garcia club
she slips on this smooth velvet..
fantastic, Keith
3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
Jaa Schitterend Wow
3 years ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Amazing details there Keith, maybe your purple bucket has a peculiar scent ?
3 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Xata club
Thank you Isabel. As far as I can tell the bucket just smells of plastic!
3 years ago.
 Antje P.
Antje P. club
I hope the little bee got her fill, Keith! ;-)
Stunningly beautiful!
3 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Antje P. club
Thank you Antje..............shortly after I took the shot, the bee moved to one of my Buddleia bushes (a purple one)!
3 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
a magic purple BG!
great macro
3 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Really a great effect with stunning colors, Keith ! This purple is fantastic !
3 years ago.
 ©UdoSm
©UdoSm club
Excellent...
3 years ago.
 Wilfried
Wilfried
super Makro Keith, die Biene ist wohl verwirrt
3 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Fabulous detail and superb close up Keith, It's fallen for a bucket but it takes all sorts ;-))))
3 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Awesome close-up Keith.
Enjoy your weekend and keep smiling.
3 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne
The detail you have captured in the bee is amazing Keith!
Love the purple bucket!
3 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Thank you all so much for your kind and generous comments.

The bee eventually found it's way to a purple flower on one of my Buddleia bushes :-))
3 years ago.
 Horizon 36
Horizon 36 club
Awesome shot, well done
3 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Horizon 36 club
I'm pleased you like it............thank you very much :-)
3 years ago.
 John FitzGerald
John FitzGerald club
An excellent macro.
3 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to John FitzGerald club
Glad you think so John.............thanks very much!
3 years ago.
 Christel Ehretsmann
Christel Ehretsmann club
I understand it's being attracted by that deep blue...
so am I, definitely !!!
3 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Christel Ehretsmann club
Thanks Christel...............I'll keep a look out in case you turn up in my garden :-))
3 years ago.
 Jean Paul Capdeville
Jean Paul Capdeville club
Trés belle macro et bel accord de couleurs
3 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Jean Paul Capdeville club
Thanks very much Jean Paul.............appreciated.
3 years ago.
 ROL/Photo
ROL/Photo club
WAOUHHHH Extra
3 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to ROL/Photo club
Thank you kind sir!
3 years ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Ein schönes und detailreiches Makro, Keith!
3 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to trester88 club
Thank you my friend.
3 years ago.

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