Marsh Syrphid Fly

Marsh Syrphid Fly (Palpada agrorum) feeding on Spanish Needle (a.k.a. Beggarticks, Hitch Hikers, Black-jack, Farmer'sFriends; Bidens pilosa) - Biolab Road, Canaveral National Seashore, Wilson, Florida

 

Captured with my favorite overall rig:

   Canon 300 mm F4 prime tele

   Canon 1.4xTC (teleconverter) 420 mm equivalent

   Canon 50D APS-C format body

   (670 mm relative to a full frame body)

   on a tripod for bug and flower shots

   and handheld for Birds in Flight (BIFs)

 

 

Done