Color photo. Closeup of a bee in the middle of a yellow flower. The center of the flower is orange.

Two more bees, for Macro Monday.

I particularly like the second one, because the bee is backlit and their abdomen is absolutely glowing.

All shots: Nikon Z7 II, Nikon 105mm f2.8 VR Micro

Color photo. Closeup of a bee in the middle of a yellow flower. The center of the flower is orange.
Color photo. A bee is seen from the side on a sunlit flower, which is composed of many small flowerlets. The sunlit backlights the bee, making its abdomen glow a pleasant orange.