After many tries I finally shot a bee! Not the best shot, but it's a bee!
Sue, Nice bee shot. I have discovered that when the bees are collecting nectar and pollen from the blossoms, they don't have time to pay attention to the photographer. Now, if you try to do this at the hive, it is another story.
It's a good start. Practice makes perfect as they say. It looks like a Common Eastern Bumblebee. Placid creatures unless you handle them roughly. I've picked them up on a cold day and all I got was a little buzz from them.