I spent *hours* sweating in the garden taking photos of bees.  I like them, knowing that they are basically safe unless you aggravate them, and they are fascinating things.

Finally managed to get a shot of one in flight :)

I did feel like an idiot when, shooting through a macro lens the bee is huge, it takes off and flies towards the camera getting bigger and bigger!  Never failed to jump back in panic then realise the tiny bee was still miles away  :)