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bandit 1
22nd of June 2008 (Sun), 13:46
Hiya All,

Not much chance for shooting today ( health :evil: ) but I did managed to get what I think maybe Syritta pipiens ??? it was sunning itself on some Willowherb

Cheers for now
Mark
LordV
22nd of June 2008 (Sun), 15:22
Good shots Mark- it's not Syritta pipiens though - looks more like a Melanostoma sp. possibly.
Brian V.
Mick Emmett
22nd of June 2008 (Sun), 16:41
Great shots Mark, No.2 is a stunner.
Sugarman
22nd of June 2008 (Sun), 17:24
I really like # 2 as well....looks kinda like a dog's face!:)
Mick Emmett
22nd of June 2008 (Sun), 17:26
I was thinking Koala Bear :D
bandit 1
23rd of June 2008 (Mon), 01:07
Hiya Brian, Mick, Bill,

Many thanks for your kind words & comments,

Brian, thanks for ID, don't think I'll ever get ID's correct when it comes to Flies, Bees & HF's

cheers for now
Mark
LordV
23rd of June 2008 (Mon), 03:01
Hiya Brian, Mick, Bill,

Many thanks for your kind words & comments,

Brian, thanks for ID, don't think I'll ever get ID's correct when it comes to Flies, Bees & HF's

cheers for now
Mark

No excuse on this one Mark - not saying I've got the ID correct but Syritta pipiens is the small hoverfly that has the huge thighs on it's rear legs.
bandit 1
23rd of June 2008 (Mon), 03:43
Hiya Brian,

Maybe this is the ' Syritta pipiens ' its got biggish thighs :lol:

Cheers for now
Mark
LordV
23rd of June 2008 (Mon), 04:15
Hiya Brian,

Maybe this is the ' Syritta pipiens ' its got biggish thighs :lol:

Cheers for now
Mark

Nope- think that is Xylota segnis :)
this is Syritta pipiens

Brian V.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1165/1179518956_5b0dcf5e27_o.jpg
DaveBinks
23rd of June 2008 (Mon), 04:15
Nice shots - really like #2
bandit 1
23rd of June 2008 (Mon), 12:34
Hiya Brian, Dave,

Many thanks for your kind words & comments Dave.

Brian,
Damn it I knew it, if I posted that shot I'd be wrong :o:lol::lol:

That's a cracking shot BTW

Cheers for now
Mark
johnkermit1
23rd of June 2008 (Mon), 12:40
nice shots Mark. im no good with the ID's either..
i really like #2 :cool:
akmoose
23rd of June 2008 (Mon), 14:23
Nice shots! #2 for me.
bandit 1
24th of June 2008 (Tue), 01:41
Hiya JK, Akmoose,

Many thanks for your kind words & comments,

Akmoose,
Is it not the Salmon season there now ? tug a lip& tight lines:D

Cheers for now
Mark
dpastern
26th of June 2008 (Thu), 05:46
Agreed! Glad to see you made it out with the camera Mark :) :) :)

Dave

quote=Mick Emmett;5771270]Great shots Mark, No.2 is a stunner.[/quote]
bandit 1
28th of June 2008 (Sat), 01:59
Hiya Dave,

Many thanks for your kind words & comments, sorry again for not replying before now, I'll try to PM you this eve as I'm hopefully going out a bit later once I know if I can stay vertical long enough:rolleyes::lol:

Cheers for now
Mark