My pet hoverfly

[Lord Vetinari]

Seen what I suspect is the very same hoverfly a few times when the sun appears. ID'd as Scaeva selenitica.
Brian v

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4312692281_8e8095242b_o.jpg

Crop from above shot

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4312692283_3af392e8c7_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4317582213_47ea59217a_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2587/4312692287_a37254aa8d_o.jpg

[GOLDENORFE]

superb Brian.
still not seen anything in garden:cry
phil

[Lord Vetinari]

superb Brian.
still not seen anything in garden:cry
phil

Thanks Phil :)
Brian V.

[nickeverett]

incredible! I am trying my hand at macro photography, with my canon 400D and Sigma 70mm f2.8 macro (1:1), but so far nothing even close to being that spectacular.

Edit: and a terry pratchett fan

[Lord Vetinari]

incredible! I am trying my hand at macro photography, with my canon 400D and Sigma 70mm f2.8 macro (1:1), but so far nothing even close to being that spectacular.

Edit: and a terry pratchett fan

Thanks Nick :)

I'm shooting at higher magnification than 1:1 with an MPE-65 lens. Once you get used to shooting at 1:1 mag it's worth investing in a set of extension tubes which will get you to over 2:1 with your lens.
Brian V.

[Paul Iddon]

Nothing much flying in Preston either...

These are excellent as always, and makes me keep looking for the first of the year my way.

Paul.

[Lord Vetinari]

Nothing much flying in Preston either...

These are excellent as always, and makes me keep looking for the first of the year my way.

Paul.

Thanks paul :)
Brian v.