Hi @lozt I would not be disappointed if I was you,
you clicked some great photos !
Lots of detail there so stick with it please :)
I am allergic to bees and wasps so it is an adventure every time I try to capture one on camera.
With my camera I can not get as close as yours so I have to move my face in haha
So what I do is I talk to them and tell the I will leave them alone if they will do the same for me :)
I think the talking part is the nervousness speaking :)
But I talk to flowers as well so maybe I am just a bit silly :)
Thanks for sharing your photos !
@openheart, thank you so much for your comment! I will surely keep trying, but I have a feeling I'll need new glass to get even closer.
Maybe you could bathe in insect repellent before making an attempt to photograph bees or would that be counter-productive since they might fly away before you take the shot -- haha!
I never tried talking to them, but I have a feeling that keeps them from flying away from me. 😅