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A close-up macro shot of a honeybee with bright orange pollen on its leg perched on a purple coneflower

About this photo

Sharp macro shot of a fuzzy honeybee resting on the center of a purple echinacea flower in bright natural daylight. This image is ideal for pollinator education materials, gardening content, and nature-focused design projects.

Prompt: “honeybee with orange pollen packed on its legs on a purple coneflower, macro” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.8/10): Sharp, well-composed macro shot with natural soft bokeh, correctly matches the brief, and only has very minor natural softness on out-of-focus petal edges.

Also searched as: macro bee photo · pollinator close up · orange pollen bee · echinacea flower bee

Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this honeybee on purple coneflower photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Honeybee On Purple Coneflower” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/honeybee-on-purple-coneflower-3fbcf158) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1536×1024 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its landscape shape suits blog headers, article images, presentation slides and social link previews.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “honeybee with orange pollen packed on its legs on a purple coneflower, macro” and passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
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