12th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Apis mellifera pollinating a pear flower

Bees make spectacular macro subjects due to their high detail and consistant pollination of flowers of remarkable detail and colour. I love the colours in this photo.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2014
Date Uploaded: 11.2014
Photo Location: Picton, Australia
Camera: Canon EOS 600D
Copyright: © Mitchell Stares