Apis mellifera - 50-40-10952

50-40-10952 - Apis mellifera worker (honey bee) collecting nectar and pollen from blue flower of Green Alkanet plant

50% crop from original image

Location: Surrey, UK

Camera: Canon EOS 40D DSLR

Lens: Nikon EL-Nikkor 50mm F/2.8N enlarging lens reverse mounted with no extra extension

Settings: F/8 set on lens, 1/260s, ISO 100, diffused camera flash. About 1/2 life size on sensor.