Artist Reply: Well,I didn't have to go far, and the bee just showed up in the shot. LOL! I just clicked photos and waited for it to leave so I could! There are many beautiful cacti blooms all sorts of sizes and colors around the world. If It wasn't so hot now, I'd brave a trip to the Desrt Bontanical gardens in Phoenix to see the blooms. There is one that has a large pink star shaped bloom I saw. It was reallly fantastic! This is the cactus Iused a photo shot to manipulate into the cactus lace kalidiscope work. Large needles, very sharp. I wanted cacti to grow since a child and my mother had one in a pot. Tiny needles, one preschooler visiting us used to call the , "Hurt me" plant. Well, I got cactus, roadrunners, praire dogs, and had a sidewinder last week. (That one my brother helped me take care of with a sword. His collection finally came in handy!)

Artist Reply: Thank you! I am leary of the bees, as most hives out here are a blend of the aggressive Africanized bees. I haven't ever been stung by a bee, but may be allergic, good probablity with al that I am. So this bee buzzed in asI was leaing into the shot. I waited until it left. Haven't had any aggressive bees so far around my property, so happy about that.

Artist Reply: Thanks Irada!!!!

Artist Reply: Thank you Elton!!!

Artist Reply: Thank you Tazda! I manipulated a soft look, for this one, tricky as it is easy to lose details.