Winter hoverfly

[LordV]

Winter hoverfly - about 10mm body length- think it's Platycheirus sp.

Brian V.

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3070/3112907598_b38fdfc164_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3123/3112907604_3bc59de192_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3192/3112907608_eee91f902d_o.jpg

[orionmystery]

Wonderful shots, Brian. Love the last two best :)

[spidermanrbryce2006]

great series, agree with Kurt love the last 2

[babuszka]

Those eyes are awesome.
Do you use a small tripod?

Correct me if I'm wrong...but....with macro lenses, are they as sensitive with any camera/environment movement like long lenses?

[LordV]

Thanks for the comments :)
ID correction to Meliscaeva auricollis.

babuszka - yes macro lenses are sensitive to movement rather like telephotos but at least with macro we have the opportunity to use flash duration as the shutter speed. No I dont use a tripod but in These shots I was holding the leaf the bug was on in my left hand and resting the camera lens on the same hand.

Brian V.