Hoverfly in flight

by paullucas

Another one taken in the garden.
This Hoverfly was flitting around the Honeysuckle, this was taken handheld on my Sigma 105mm
Uploaded07/04/2009 - 12:32
CategoryWildlife / Nature
Shutter Speed1/125
Aperturef/8
LensN/A
ISO200
Focal Length105mm
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Daniel Bridge
Posted 07/04/2009 - 13:20 Link
[whispers]It's a hoverfly. [/whispers]

If you see it around the honeysuckle again, see if it's landing on the leaves and laying eggs, it looks like a female (unless I'm forgetting which way round the differences are, if you see what I mean).

Fun getting them in flight, isn't it?

Dan
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aminstar
Posted 07/04/2009 - 13:38 Link
This is such a great capure, you surely got it on full flight and makes it absolutely interesting .
Beautiful shot
Edited by aminstar: 07/04/2009 - 16:02
paullucas
Posted 07/04/2009 - 13:49 Link
Sorry Dan for doubting you, this is indeed a hoverfly as hoverflies have 2 wings rather than 4

All amended

Paul

Edited by paullucas: 07/04/2009 - 14:06
paullucas
Posted 07/04/2009 - 15:12 Link
Thanks for you comments Amin

Paul
Daniel Bridge
Posted 07/04/2009 - 18:18 Link
No worries Paul, harmless hoverflies look the way they do to mimic bees and wasps with stings, so they're easily confused. It was the eyes and antennae that first alerted me. Well done for counting the wings!

Dan
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davex
Posted 07/04/2009 - 19:53 Link
Good image, the green blur behind the fly adds a real sense of movement. A well thought out effect Mr Bug.

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jackitec
Posted 07/04/2009 - 22:25 Link
Cracking shot very hard to capture I've tried it link
tomkeet
Posted 07/04/2009 - 22:30 Link
Lovely capture well done.
Regards, Tom

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paullucas
Posted 07/04/2009 - 22:37 Link
Thanks for all your comments, much appreciated

Paul
scottthehat
Posted 07/04/2009 - 23:48 Link
well shot paul,
just keep snapping,

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BAJ
Posted 17/04/2009 - 14:27 Link
Stunning Shot

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