IanClark Goldmember 2,501 posts Likes: 33 Joined Apr 2012 Location: Liverpool More info | Jun 20, 2013 21:43 | #1 This is the first type of this hover fly I have ever seen in person so to speak. I did think first of all it was a bee... but it landed and stayed still. I knew then it couldn't be a bee  Cold or tired flesh flies will happily pose. Other times, they'll flee the minute you're within 3 or 4 ft.   ....bonus water droplet in the bottom left   I almost never kept this but I saw the potential purely down to the colours in it.  Ian Clark
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TheFstopshere Goldmember  2,061 posts Likes: 23 Joined Sep 2012 Location: San Jose, Ca More info | Jun 20, 2013 22:48 | #2 Great shots Ian, know the feeling on the flesh flies, spent many times cursing them. JD
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LordV Macro Photo-Lord of the Year 2006  More info | Jun 21, 2013 01:02 | #3 Lovely series- think #1 is another bee mimic hoverfly, a narcissus fly (Meredon equestris) http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/
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Jun 21, 2013 06:29 | #4 Thanks Brian, JD. Ian Clark
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billyendo Senior Member 363 posts Joined Nov 2007 Location: Wichita, KS (originally FL) More info | Jun 21, 2013 07:51 | #5 Nice focus and lighting. Like the #5 art shot. Canon 7D, Canon 6D, Canon 1D X, Canon MPE-65 f/2.8, Canon 180 f/3.5, Canon 100 f/2.8, Canon 580EX ll, Macro Twin Flash MT-24EX
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BasAndrews Cream of the Crop  More info | Jun 21, 2013 08:56 | #6 |
mandokid1 Cream of the Crop  13,679 posts Gallery: 718 photos Best ofs: 4 Likes: 1109 Joined Nov 2010 Location: scarborough ontario canada More info | Jun 21, 2013 09:29 | #7 excellent series Ian. DENIS
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Fredan Senior Member  953 posts Likes: 3 Joined Apr 2013 Location: England More info | Jun 21, 2013 14:51 | #8 Great work Ian Body: Canon 7D Mark II, Canon 430 EX III - RT Speedflash, Canon EF 24-70mm f4 L IS USM Lens, 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens, Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens, Canon MPE-65 Macro Lens, Manfrotto 290 MT294A3 Tripod, Manfrotto 498 Ball Head
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Ishrani Cream of the Crop  More info | Jun 21, 2013 18:39 | #9 Wonderful shots, Ian. Your backgrounds are absolutely gorgeous. Ishrani
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Jun 21, 2013 21:18 | #10 Cheers All, appreciate your continued appreciation of very similar subjects hehe but I'd rather post those than nothing Ian Clark
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Fortus Goldmember  1,410 posts Likes: 6 Joined Jan 2013 Location: The Netherlands More info | Jun 22, 2013 03:53 | #11 Great set Ian, really like the last one, lovely composition and color! Frank
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Jun 22, 2013 05:41 | #12 And great colour too, a very nice series!
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Tibouchina Member  155 posts Joined Aug 2010 Location: South West England More info | Jun 22, 2013 15:55 | #13 Lovely shots. Have to agree with LordV, #1 is Meredon equestris, the narcissus fly (and the reason I can't keep daffodils and other bulbous plants in cultivation in my garden). 400D, 600D, 12-24mm Tokina, 28mm f2.8, 28-135mm IS, 50mm f2.5 compact macro, Tamron 90mm macro, 55-250mm IS, Sigma 180mm EX HSM Macro
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- I think it's Volucella Bombylans. If not, very closely related.
