Some hoverflies

LordV · Post by **LordV** » Sun May 15, 2011 11:30 pm

Some hover shots from the last few days. Mix of 40D/Tamron90 and 5Dmk2/MPE-65 shots

Brian V.

Hoverfly Xanthogramma pedissequum - all natural light

Episyrphus balteatus in flight- natural light

First Sphaerophoria sp. hover of the year

Danny · Post by **Danny** » Mon May 16, 2011 1:25 am

Not seen them with that yellow colour here Brian, love that colour and almost mimicking a wasp of some sort. Interesting.

Beautiful shots and well timed and captured. Sharp as a tack and superb details.

All the best over your way, very well done sir.

Danny.

lauriek · Post by **lauriek** » Mon May 16, 2011 5:37 am

I always love spotting those Xanthogrammas - they're almost neon yellow! Lovely as usual Brian...

DeVil · Post by **DeVil** » Mon May 16, 2011 5:44 am

Amazing set Brian! Great HIF shots!

LordV · Post by **LordV** » Mon May 16, 2011 8:36 am

Thanks for the comments all - appreciated.

Laurie - found out something about the Xanthogrammas today. Found a newly emerged one for the second time and for the second time got attacked by black ants whilst photographing it. Looked it up and apparently the larvae inhabit black ant's nests (lasius niger) which might explain the rather coincidental proximity

Brian v.

Harald · Post by **Harald** » Mon May 16, 2011 2:51 pm

Hi there,
These are some amazing shots.. And with the MP65. Now I see I have a lot to learn

The season has just started here in Norway.. So much to look forward to.
Thanks for sharing..

LordV · Post by **LordV** » Mon May 16, 2011 11:04 pm

Harald wrote:Hi there,
These are some amazing shots.. And with the MP65. Now I see I have a lot to learn
The season has just started here in Norway.. So much to look forward to.
Thanks for sharing..

Thanks Harald for the comments

All except the last one were taken with a Tamron90mm macro lens
Brian v.