Misc. flora and fauna

A few small creatures and colorful flowers from this afternoon's neighborhood walk with my macro lens.

Honeybee

I needed an easy shot for an early post since I'm heading back to Charlotte for just one night and decided not to take home my computer or my camera bag (I may go into withdrawals!).  So I took this one this morning at breakfast for my friend John, a newbie beekeeper.  John, here's one of your babies doing its thing on with a hosta flower.