i'm not giving up though!!! no way! here are 3 shots i've taken...the 2 with the coneflower i took last week; this one i took Wed; it was a bit overcast at the time. Any advice????? After 2 years of shooting, i still can't nail a damn bee shot!!! They move so freakin' fast...especially on the lavendar...i guess 'cause there's not much much nectar to suck out. i don't have time try to compose my shots...just work as fast as i can. i love a macro! Is there a certain time of day that's better than others to get these guys? I've tried many different settings. Would appreciate any advice you can give me! f/2.8 1/320 sec ISO 64 focal length 9 mm metering mode: spot