Our lavender bushes are in full bloom right now and the bees have been taking advantage of the nectar available to them. I don’t have a true macro lens so it is hard for me to capture the intricate detail of insects but I thought this image came out pretty well given my limited gear.
![A bee samples a flower from a lavender bush in Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)](http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iDJOlLNO3uY/VbjH0WNxIoI/AAAAAAAAOZQ/YPBXVZT3NlU/s710/19814167076_c6a77a2e38_o.jpg)