Honey bee on New Zealand Flax Flower

Taken in the garden of an old folks home in my road. Best viewed large!

Please check out the PIP for a wider view of the flowers.

As you will all know it's been very difficult to use Ipernity lately, so I've been rushing through looking at and commenting on photos, before I lose access again. I apologise if I've missed anyone :-))

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Taken on Wednesday June 11, 2025
Posted on Thursday June 12, 2025
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Ko Hummel said:

a great macro Keith

2 weeks ago

Keith Burton replied to Ko Hummel:

Thank you kind sir..........very much appreciated.

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James said:

Superb close up and I like the PIP too.

2 weeks ago

Keith Burton replied to James:

You're very kind James...........thank you so much..!!

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Don Sutherland said:

Stunning capture.

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Keith Burton replied to Don Sutherland:

Many thanks Don.......always appreciated.

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Gudrun said:

The golden colours bee and flowers are in harmony, beautifully done!
(I remember NZ flax as having red flowers in the wild, I guess this must be a garden variety)

2 weeks ago

Keith Burton replied to Gudrun:

Glad you like this pair of photos Gudrun...........and thanks for your visit and lovely comments as always.

I've never seen the flowers in any colour other than this one, but the leaves do go red later in the year, so maybe that's what you remember?

2 weeks ago

Günter Klaus said:

Das ist ja eine interessante und schöne Pflanze lieber Keith,sehr schön hast du sie aus der Nähe aufgenommen und in deinen Hauptbild hast du die arbeitende Biene auch exellent fokussiert,schön kommt das rüber mit diesen weichen Hintergrund :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,liebe Grüße Güni :))

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