Hi Ric & Andrew,
It is always a pleasure to share views of these amazing insects with like-minded souls, so thank you for your nice comments.
Although I have been the (glad) recipient of a lot of luck with these particular bee shots, the slow, incremental steps I have taken over the years in tuning equipment, improving my technique and gaining skills in image processing have allowed me to grasp the opportunity of these fleeting moments.
@Andrew – no bees today, the shrub has spent all its pollen…
Cheers
Dennis