Syrphe sur fleur mauve // Hoverfly on Purple Flower

At Parc du Mont-Royal, in Montréal, Québec.

 

Tamron SP Di 90mm F/2.8 (272E) and Raynox DCR-250.

1.7:1 macro plus a slight crop. Yongnuo YN-560 III off-camera flash.

 

Update // Mise à jour :

 

18 Octobre 2014 : Cette photo s'est méritée le premier prix dans la catégorie "Nature" du concours photos 2014 des Amis de la montagne. L'ensemble des photos gagnantes peuvent être visionnées dans cet album.

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October 18th 2014: This photo was awarded first prize in the "Nature" category of the 2014 Photo Contest of Les amis de la montagne. All the winning photos can be viewed in this album.

 

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