This was the second visit to Wisley Gardens in recent weeks. On the first visit I attempted to take some macro shots of bees, handheld, with a 36mm extension tube on a 100mm macro lens. It was a failure, my movements, the flowers movement, and the bees movements made it impossible to get anything in focus.

On the second attempt I resorted to a simple 35mm f1.8 RF lens, which surprising, given it’s not a true macro lens, did quite well.

Wisley Gardens Bee
Opportunities
Wisley Gardens Bee
Caught with it’s nose in the cookie jar
Wisley Gardens Bee
Sideways
Wisley Gardens Bee
Bee Duet

Maybe third time will be a charm and I can use the extension tubes, 100mm macro and luck to get an even closer shot.