Yellow hibiscus, the state flower of Hawaii was recorded in ancient Greece. In the photograph is captured several unopened buds, behind the flower, and a bee in the flower throat, attracted by nectar there. It is a small bee, of the Halictidae family, that lives alone in a ground nest and also called a “sweat bee,” from being attracted to perspiration.
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ISO 800, 1//8 sec at f / 32
References
Wikipedia – “sweat bee” and “hibiscus.”
Michael Stephen Wills Photography 
Has to be my favourite flower in my favourite colour. Great photo Michael 👍
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thanks, Francisco
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You’re welcome Michael
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Hibiscus are such a joy to behold, we see them often in Hawaii and I never tire of them. Your photo does a great job of celebrating the beautiful shape and colors of this exotic flower, Michael.
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Pam added it this year, to be taken in for the winter. Rose of Sharon is a relative that survives our winters — she added one of these, as well.
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Marvelous photo! I’ve never seen yellow hibiscus like this before.
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We enjoy it very much, is blooming over and over.
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