Nice bee shot. I was surprized to see a shot with the same flower I used in the Stock Photography challenge. Bees really love Echium! (blue pride of madiera)
Excellent depth of field, it really highlights your subject.
The composition with the bee slightly north of center is not as pleasing as it could be - if it's not dead center, I'd like to see it somehow set off in one of the third sections (maybe just cropping the top and right slightly).
i don't have time to vote on this challenge, but i saw this while glancing through, and had to drop a comment... this is an amazing shot, i love the translucency of the bee, and the great detail of the not only the bee as a whole, but also the flowers. very nice
Always a fan of macros. I find the amount of absolute black and white in the frame a little distracting. Would have also like to see the hairs on the bee stand out a little more, and would be improved if the eye was not lost in the shadow below. But this shot is difficult and you should be proud of your result.