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Sep 10, 2007 16:48 | #1

Well you have gotta get em while you can as they wont be around much longer.

Got me a little one hovering, another one almost drowned in pollen and I could almost hear the slurp lol.

So brace yourself for a wad of hovers :rolleyes:

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A bit of a larey colour, but he was enjoying it lol

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Sep 10, 2007 16:50 | #2

Great in flight shots Linda..3 and 5 are my favourites. Lovley work.

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Sep 10, 2007 16:57 as a reply to @ alliec's post | #3

Thanks Alistair, glad you liked them and didnt get bored lol.

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Sep 10, 2007 16:59 | #4

LindaB wrote in post #3902437

Thanks Alistair, glad you liked them and didnt get bored lol.

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I dont think i'll ever get bored of hovers there one of my favourite subjects.

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Sep 10, 2007 17:04 | #5

alliec wrote in post #3902448

I dont think i'll ever get bored of hovers there one of my favourite subjects.

Aww, thanks again Alistair - friend for life lol.

Yep, dragonflies and hoverflies are just the most gorgeous and cutest of them all lol.

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Sep 11, 2007 00:48 | #6

Lovely series Linda- excellent HIFs
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Sep 11, 2007 02:44 as a reply to @ LordV's post | #7

Great series Linda. It's great when you finally nail one in flight.

Having said that, #5 is my favourite.

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Sep 11, 2007 05:03 | #8

#5 is outstanding! Wow. --Rick

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Sep 11, 2007 09:58 | #9

LordV wrote in post #3905221

Lovely series Linda- excellent HIFs

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Thanks Brian - yeah, quite pleased with the in-flights.

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dreamline wrote in post #3905547

Great series Linda. It's great when you finally nail one in flight.

Having said that, #5 is my favourite.

Thanks very much Yes, I think #5 is quite a pretty shot.

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#5 is outstanding! Wow. --Rick

Thank you another hit for #5 by the looks of it.

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Sep 11, 2007 12:06 | #10

Hi Linda great series well done on the inflights
my fav shot is #5 wonderful and he looks great with the blue flower
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Sep 11, 2007 12:53 | #11

Great HIF shots. I agree always nice to capture and interesting. They tend to be different all the time.

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Sep 11, 2007 16:24 | #13

Lovely series Linda, the IFs are great ;-)a

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Sep 11, 2007 16:30 | #14

lcpete wrote in post #3907861

Hi Linda great series well done on the inflights
my fav shot is #5 wonderful and he looks great with the blue flower
Pete

Thanks Pete - yeah, the blue flower is very dainty and complements the hovers very well.
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skylab wrote in post #3908147

Great HIF shots. I agree always nice to capture and interesting. They tend to be different all the time.

Thanks brian
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eccles wrote in post #3909427

Great set, Linda, all super shots but shot five takes it for me.

Thanks Mike - 5 is another winner then
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Attic wrote in post #3909432

Lovely series Linda, the IFs are great ;-)a

Thanks Alby - oh and I almost have the ID for this one lol.

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Sep 11, 2007 16:46 | #15

Linda did you come up with Syritta pipiens for your inf's ;-)a

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