More from the Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Gardens. This little poser was one of many lunching on these flowers. He was quite patient with me and gave me various poses.

And then a jealous old bumble bee buzzed in and drove him away.

Because that's the way the bee bumbles...

Flight of the Bumble Bee - Jose Feliciano (some mad guitar skills!)

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wow...brilliant colorful series...just lovely Fali84 · 2008-07-15: 23:26

What a great model you had! I love the full wings in #1 and the angle in #3. Beautiful! And you're right, Jose has crazy guitar skills! etodd80 · 2008-07-16: 01:08

These are breathtakingly beautiful. I never get tired of butterfly shots and these are the best I have ever seen. Wonderful work :)) ????? · 2008-07-16: 01:29

very nice post :):):) ronin53 · 2008-07-16: 01:36

nice close ups colourful and sharp with good Dof slowpete · 2008-07-16: 02:28

These are gorgeous! jet28 · 2008-07-16: 03:36

Wonderful set. Lynda · 2008-07-16: 03:49

These are lovely photos Lisa - the colours and detail on the wings are particularly nice. The dof in these really does enhance the butterfly beautifully. ????? · 2008-07-16: 04:15

Wonderful colors noptek · 2008-07-16: 05:56

All truly magnificient (models and photos). The colors and details are wonderful. My fav is #3, but the last one also stands out. Madoc · 2008-07-16: 09:37

Wow!!fantastic model!! haushinka · 2008-07-16: 13:22

Beautiful shots..love #1 just perfect Nuie210 · 2008-07-16: 13:24

great shots, great title too Karibbean · 2008-07-16: 13:37

What a wonderful model you have here !!! splendid designs and colors ! Magnificent ! jendayee · 2008-07-16: 15:54

Perfect model and beautiful compositions. photopoet · 2008-07-16: 19:42

Great serie. Mabi938 · 2008-07-16: 23:03

magnifique.. ????? · 2008-07-16: 23:56

They are so clear. Naughty bumble bee!! fionarobinson · 2008-07-17: 03:18

these are amazing, truly!! love 2 and the last one is special! sandmoon · 2008-07-17: 12:01

SUPERB!!! WONDERFUL!! AWESOME!! Great snaps!! Fantastic detail!! SheriJ · 2008-07-17: 14:16

wow - beautiful texture and color. nicely composed. tcalbaz · 2008-07-18: 03:31

oooohhhhh.....so so so so SOOOOOOOOO pretty! focussed · 2008-07-18: 23:12

GREAT macros.. :) vmathewk · 2008-07-19: 07:10

Wow Lisa! What a beautiful set! I love #1 especially Jannie · 2008-07-24: 20:15

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