Comment from Envision
Your title is fun :)
This is a nice capture of the bees with such a nice amount of sharp detail of their bodies and wings. The center of the flower looks good too and the colors and softness of the background add a cheery tone to the image.

 Comment Written 13-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 17-Sep-2018

thanks a lot Grace for your nice comments and top rating

Comment from mjamiemoore83
I love the colors and that you were able to get both the bee and the wasp together on such a stunning flower. With great detail. Thank you very much for sharing this picture with us.

 Comment Written 18-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 18-Aug-2018

thanks so much

reply by the author on 18-Aug-2018

thanks so much

Comment from karen zima
Wow! Love the colors of this one. The background is full of amazing color and gives the image depth. The image is sharp and clear with good focusing and details.

 Comment Written 17-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 17-Aug-2018

thanks so much again

Comment from Barbara L.
Very nice to capture two insects on the same flower! The sharpness and detail are excellent in the insects and flower. Great use of shallow depth of field to create a soft colorful background.

 Comment Written 16-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 16-Aug-2018

many thanks barbara

Comment from Linda Wetzel
Wow! I am surprised to see them so docile on the same flower. Often wasps will attack and kill honeybees. The pink and green background shows off the lovely colors and textures of the cone flowers.

 Comment Written 16-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 16-Aug-2018

many thanks linda;
bumble bee are much larer than honey bees: the wasp will think twice before attacking

Comment from dalebraatz
A great shot of these two enjoying a flower together, the background makes the image standout, like the details and textures and depth, a pleasure to look at, thank you for sharing, dale

 Comment Written 16-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 16-Aug-2018

many thanks dale

reply by dalebraatz on 16-Aug-2018

Your welcome

Comment from Malmax
Beautiful photograph of this bee and wasp together on this coneflower. The detail and clarity are excellent and the soft background colors work well to help the subjects stand out.
Love the interplay with light and shadow also seen the petals of the bloom. Fantastic shot!
Malmax

 Comment Written 16-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 16-Aug-2018

thanks a lot Marsha

reply by Malmax on 16-Aug-2018

You?re welcome

Comment from ArtistCharles
Nice shot of these two sharing breakfast. Good clear focus so that we can see the details in both the bee and the wasp. Good colors. The background supports the picture and sets the flower off. Well seen and well taken.

 Comment Written 16-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 16-Aug-2018

many thanks charles

Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Fred,
A beautiful picture of the Cone Flower with the visiting Bombus Lucorum ~ white tail Bumble Bee & the unusual looking Wasp or Honey Bee. Beautiful composition, framing & lighting taken with superb camera techniques & sharp focus.
Susan

 Comment Written 16-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 16-Aug-2018

merci Suzanne;
I'll update ...

Comment from Daphne Oberon
I had one more -- I used up my last 6 star rating here -- a good finale!! This is so cool! I don't care much for wasps but bumblebees are intriguing -- and this one even has a white butt! (We had some huge nasty black, fuzzy bees in Baja Mexico that swarmed in rocks. I wonder if they are related. This photo isn't only clear and colorful, but there is a lot to look at including the flower and its green fringe and bristly orange center... It is interesting to see the wasp and bumble bee together.... Daphne Oberon

 Comment Written 16-Aug-2018

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reply by the author on 16-Aug-2018

thanks a lot Daphne for your lovely comments and top rating