A few different Hoverflies about now

[LordV]

Spotted a couple of additions to the hoverflies in the garden yesterday.

Brian V.

Syrphus ribesii cold again ! Taken the day after the previous shots)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2136/2366093572_a14bb0b2c0_o.jpg

Episyrphus balteatus feeding on box flowers

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3190/2366093580_5557e835af_o.jpg

Epistrophe sp ?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2104/2366093582_6903a8067f_o.jpg

Eupodes corollae on euphorbia

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2379/2366103396_a16d44b0e4_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3032/2366103400_9baa6a27f0_o.jpg

Syrphus ribesii on azalea

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2302/2366103410_7924a0568d_o.jpg

[Crypto]

I love that last one

[elysium]

Amazing. Last one is great.

How did you get it to settle on your thumb? Must be hard trying to shoot one handed.

[LordV]

Thanks Crpto and elysium for the comments :)

elysium - I just stuck my finger in front of it's nose and it walked on- think they like the extra warmth. I've got used to shooting one handed like this- you simply rest the camera lens on the hand the bug is on.
Brian V.

[elysium]

Thanks Crpto and elysium for the comments :)

elysium - I just stuck my finger in front of it's nose and it walked on- think they like the extra warmth. I've got used to shooting one handed like this- you simply rest the camera lens on the hand the bug is on.
Brian V.
Great work. Thanks for the tip :D

[newb2pro_1day_or_so]

Yes, that last shot is absolutely supurb!

[Attic]

Damn, no hover here, guess the tropics of Worthing is a few degrees warmer than frozen Portsmouth :lol: Nice shots BTW ;)

[zarozinia]

Amazing detail and clarity. I like the first and last ones best.

[dpastern]

Excellent series of shots Brian, especially the first and that last shot.

Dave

[Zayets]

You never cease to amaze me Brian. I love the detail and the clarity of the first one. The last pic is my second favorite.

[LordV]

Thanks for the kind comments everybody :) - much appreciated.

Alby - not sure if it can be much warmer- had a hailstorm today around 11am :)
Brian V.

[GaryT]

Great series Brian. That's some magic finger you got there, always manage to coax something onto it.

[LindaB]

Gorgeous! Love #5 - really lovely shot.

Saw a really fresh one in my garden today warming up in the sun so I didnt disturb it by trying to get a pic.

Bad luck with the hail storm, it was really lovely here today, so made use of my days off and did some gardening :-)

Linda

[TheFishGuy]

they are all great, love the last one best.
Chris

[LordV]

Thanks Gary,Linda and Chris for looking and commenting :)

Linda- have to admit I quite often just watch them rather than photographing them.
Brian V.

[racketman]

missed critical focus on #3 but otherwise good series with star for last shot.

[Bill Pham]

love that last one with the color.

Bill

[LordV]

Thanks Toby and Bill :)
Toby- only excuse for #3 was I wanted a clear shot of the body pattern for ID purposes.
(Epistrophe eligans)

Brian V.

[alliec]

Super set of shots Brian, love the last one.

[LordV]

Super set of shots Brian, love the last one.
Thanks Alistair :)
Brian V.