Lavender Bee

What caught my eye: I was out experimenting with flash photography and spotted these orange-belted bumblebees. They were working hard at collecting pollen from the lavender patch. They are small bumblebees at a maximum of 0.5 inches long.

Shot on: Nikon Z7 with Nikkor AF-S-micro, 36 mm extension tube, flash

Camera Settings: f/5, 1/125 sec, 105 mm, ISO 100

Date: August 1, 2023