Hoverfly in flight
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Another one taken in the garden.
This Hoverfly was flitting around the Honeysuckle, this was taken handheld on my Sigma 105mm
This Hoverfly was flitting around the Honeysuckle, this was taken handheld on my Sigma 105mm
07/04/2009 - 12:32paullucas
CategoryWildlife / Nature
LensN/A
ISO200
Focal Length105mm
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Posted 07/04/2009 - 13:38
This is such a great capure, you surely got it on full flight and makes it absolutely interesting 
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Beautiful shot
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.Beautiful shot
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Last Edited by aminstar on 07/04/2009 - 16:02
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Posted 07/04/2009 - 13:49
Sorry Dan for doubting you, this is indeed a hoverfly as hoverflies have 2 wings rather than 4
All amended
Paul
All amended
Paul
Last Edited by paullucas on 07/04/2009 - 14:06
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Posted 07/04/2009 - 18:18
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
K-3, a macro lens and a DA*300mm...
Well done for counting the wings! Dan
K-3, a macro lens and a DA*300mm...
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Posted 07/04/2009 - 22:30
Lovely capture well done.
Regards
Tom
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Tom
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Posted 07/04/2009 - 22:37
Thanks for all your comments, much appreciated
Paul
Paul
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Posted 07/04/2009 - 23:48
well shot paul,
just keep snapping,
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just keep snapping,http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/scottbenson
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CAMERAS = k200d + battery grip.
nikon d300 + battery grip.
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nikon 18-200mm afs vr f3.5/5.6 g dx
sigma 150-500mm apo dg hsm os
sigma 170-500mm apo dg
FLASH = samsung sef36pzf flash + more.
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Posted 17/04/2009 - 14:27
Stunning Shot
BAJ
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Daniel Bridge
14 yearsPentax User Team
Billericay, Essex
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
K-3, a macro lens and a DA*300mm...