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Aug 30, 2007 08:12 |  #1

Some more hoverfly shots on chive flowers. I don't see to many of these big hoverflies in my garden. 1st shot is natural light and the rest are flash.

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Aug 30, 2007 09:24 |  #2

Lovely shots Alby- think the natural light one wins :).
Haven't seen many of these this year- mainly had the other two Volucellas in the garden.
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Aug 30, 2007 09:46 as a reply to  @ LordV's post |  #3

Great shots, definately first one my favourite though also. ;)

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Aug 30, 2007 10:40 |  #4

number one wins. the shading on the eyes is perfect.


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Aug 30, 2007 11:09 |  #5

The pattern on the wings really stands out in the first image as well :cool:


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Aug 30, 2007 11:28 |  #6

Nice shoys Alby. #1 is the best. Also like #3 and #4 to.


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Aug 30, 2007 12:05 |  #7

LordV wrote in post #3826434 (external link)
Lovely shots Alby- think the natural light one wins :).
Haven't seen many of these this year- mainly had the other two Volucellas in the garden.
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I don't see many of these in my garden at all, thanks for the comment Brian :-)

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Great shots, definately first one my favourite though also. ;)

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number one wins. the shading on the eyes is perfect.

Thanks Jay :-)


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Aug 30, 2007 12:07 |  #8

Dalantech wrote in post #3827007 (external link)
The pattern on the wings really stands out in the first image as well :cool:

It is quite a beautiful winged hover for sure DT.

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Nice shoys Alby. #1 is the best. Also like #3 and #4 to.

Thanks Brian :-)


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