Sweat Bee On Balloon Flower Petal - a tiny sweat bee sitting at the end of a purple balloon flower petal drinking the water dew.
The background of this sweat bee macro photograph is a soft medium green with yellow accents. The balloon flower leaf comes into the composition from below curving towards the left. the focus is on the very edge and side of the baloonflower creating a darker purple line. Water droplets are lining the flower petal. The tiny sweat bee is sitting at the very tip of the purple balloon flower.
Sweat bees - Halictidae are an important beneficial insect. There are over 4500 varieties of sweat bees.
The angle and view are at eye-levle of the tiny sweat bee. This creates an intimate feeling of being right there with this tiny insect. The feeling is tranquil and quiet.
Iris Richardson is an artist who is truly gifted and brings a unique blend of skills to her work. With her background in culinary arts, she pursued her passion for photography and later added painting and sculpture to her repertoire. What sets her apart from other artists is her.. Read more…