Bee on Stapelia glanduliflora flower

Note all the wing damage.

Bee on Stapelia glanduliflora flower (a South African Stapeliad flower from Clanwilliam in the Western Cape).

Even though bees are not known to pollinate Stapeliad flowers (Stapeliads attract flies for pollination), this bee decided to take a look anyway.

Best viewed LARGE.

View Stapelia glanduliflora habitat photographs HERE.

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Tante Bluhme's says:

Your fantastic color picture is my winner!
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graphicgreg says:

As always, your unmistakeable attention to detail and craft produce an incredible image that allows the subject to show us its own mysteries and beauty. Our honeybees here in Florida are quite promiscuous as well and have been seen pollinating orchids in the garden that in nature, have very specific pollinators. Beautiful image Martin ! ! ! !

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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

sk8ell says:

Gorgeous. What an odd flower. The level of detail is amazing.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

ShawnXian (Busy trying to Heal) says:

Oh, Martin!!! This is stunning!! This image bounds out of the screen right into the air before me! Excellent!!!!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

withrow says:

Wonderful detail and beauty!
FlowerMacroism
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Momba says:

Great macro!!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Perla* says:

What a SPECTACULAR photograph!
Awesome colors!!!

Please, add this awesome multi-colored photo in
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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

chlorophilie says:

this is really a phantastic macro... very sensual! i love the ragged wing of the bee - oh, hadn't seen there was a note :)

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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

SloBob_CA says:

Great macro.

>I saw this awesome multi-colored photo in
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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

katifelkai says:

Absolutely stunning Martin.. the flower, the bee what sharpness and detail, gorgeous , gorgeous, splendid.

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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

mcdinzie says:

what a beautiful image
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

macropoulos says:

Excellent macro!
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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

aijagolden73 says:

beautyful shot !!!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Schellebelle [deleted] says:

Excellent capture!!!

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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

atranswe says:

Beautiful macro - love the details and the colours!

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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

SugarbearSteve says:

Very unusual flower but quite beautifull...

Fantastic Flowers
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

schuetzerp [deleted] says:

wonderful macro with beautiful details

Excellence in Floral Photography
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

louis dallara says:

Awesome f22. I think I need to go to south Africa :)
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

OldUncleMe says:

Sharp, good composition and an amazing scene.

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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Lord V says:

Beautiful shot :)
Brian V.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

WTL photos says:

Great shot! (1-2-3 Nature)
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

audreyjm529 says:

I saw this awesome multi-colored photo in
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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

imTulips!!! says:

...this is an extraordinary capture and a new fave for me!!!
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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

nutmeg66 says:

The detail is awesome - a very interesting shot.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

steffi's says:

amazing macro ... love the details
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Hans-Ztz says:

stunning shot
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

beluga 7 says:

think this photo is a

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sierrasndy says:

Most wonderful close shot! Almost afraid of being stung just looking at it! WOW!
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Anna Sofya. [deleted] says:

wowwww... Gorgeous macro!
Score 10/10. From the Score Me! Nature-group.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

tangua [deleted] says:

Score _9_/10. From the Score Me! Nature-group.
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KeaneRock2101 says:

Score 10/10. From the Score Me! Nature-group.
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Süleyman says:

an amazing , very sharp macro picture and flower :)
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oatmeal2000 says:

That flower is really cool
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Jinu Martin says:

Oh ! what a beautiful shot !!! Keep it up...
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salvovasta says:

Score 10/10. From the Score Me! Nature-group.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

nightboss54 says:

Seen in the QEMD "Finch" Group

very nice shot
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

* Moni * says:

Fantastic photo...
Well done again...
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

bigbearbard says:

This is the ONE I chose from the three (in the ONE! group).
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

hygin says:

This is the ONE I chose from the three (in the ONE! group).
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Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

FlowerXP says:

Sehr interessant...super aufnahme.
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javadoug says:

Beautiful!
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beautiful!
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Fantastic!!
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Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Macro Photos (NO LIMITS), and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

I give you a From the FLOWER-POWER Group
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

sleepy (napped) [deleted] says:

This is incredible!!!
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This Image Is Music To My Eyes!
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EXCELLENT IMAGE!!!

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Hola, soy el administrador de un grupo llamado FLICKR FLORES CLOSE UP Y MACROS / Post 1 - 3 Award y nos encantaría agregar esto al grupo.

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missnoma says:

Stunning macro, that proboscis just hasn't made contact but I can almost hear that Bee buzzing...Beautiful flower, somewhat like a sea anemone....Fantastic all round...

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Very well done..
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This is absolutely beautiful.

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Excellent shot
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Beautiful, Martin.
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I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
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Bee on Stapelia glanduliflora flower

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