This little fly made me think of “Droopy”, the classic cartoon character created by Tex Avery. He was an endearing character that the hover fly reminds me of. The insect is tiny and the leaf it’s resting on gives an idea of scale. The photo was taken with my 105mm lens and flash but I should have moved closer to the fly to get even more detail. I liked the composition though and I believe this photo is as much about the flower as the insect. Next year once spring arrives, I am determined to get closer to my winged subjects as often you only get one chance at a shot.
December 27, 2016 at 4:15 am
Beautiful
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December 27, 2016 at 10:46 am
Thank you.
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December 10, 2016 at 9:41 pm
I love hoverflies (a gardener’s friend) and it is so nice to see this summery photo!
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December 11, 2016 at 7:51 am
Thank you!
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December 10, 2016 at 10:39 am
You must have a strong back to hover over these insects as you do! Beautiful capture.
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December 10, 2016 at 1:19 pm
Glad you like it. My back is holding up:)
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December 9, 2016 at 6:41 pm
Great shot Belinda!
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December 9, 2016 at 11:37 pm
Thank you!
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December 9, 2016 at 5:42 pm
I love the clarity in this image!
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December 9, 2016 at 5:49 pm
Thank you!
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December 9, 2016 at 5:27 pm
Admire your nature photography
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December 9, 2016 at 5:49 pm
Thanks so much!
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December 9, 2016 at 5:24 pm
Lovely shot. As interesting as the fly is I like the flower even more with that composition.
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December 9, 2016 at 5:47 pm
Thank you!
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December 9, 2016 at 11:58 am
Magnificent! ❤
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December 9, 2016 at 12:45 pm
Thank you!
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December 9, 2016 at 9:56 am
What a big head for such a small bug!
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December 10, 2016 at 1:52 pm
🙂
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December 9, 2016 at 8:38 am
What a beautiful insect!
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December 9, 2016 at 10:03 am
It is a cutie!
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December 9, 2016 at 6:07 am
Thrill of the hunt:) I intend to try out a new macro lense come spring and join the hunt.
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December 9, 2016 at 7:53 am
It certainly is a lot of fun. Until I picked up a camera I was totally unaware of this insect!
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December 9, 2016 at 5:25 am
I agree that “this photo is as much about the flower as the insect” for the flower gives the whole image a context. What flower is this? The colour is wrong, but in structure it looks very similar to our indigenous Leonatis leonuris, commonly known as wild dagga or lion’s tail.
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December 9, 2016 at 7:51 am
Thank you Anne. I’m not sure. I’ll let you know if I find out.
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December 9, 2016 at 3:14 am
You have captured such lovely detail and colour, and you don’t always have to get close to get such a lovely shot. This does indeed give a sense of scale and the miracle and beauty of nature.
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December 9, 2016 at 7:49 am
Thanks so much for your thoughtful comments!
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