Al FR-153 wrote:
Gina, I hope I don't sound harsh here, but you are in need of a 'concept adjustment'. To shoot a bee with a macro lens, you will need to be INCHES from it, not feet. I have a 100mm macro (Canon L) and can tell you to get a good photo of a bee, I was a little over a foot away. Then, when you catch a good photo, you can crop it even closer.
If you want to catch shots of bees, you have to get in there with them. Easier said than done, if you are allergic to bee sting.