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I like the shape of the leaf that this Hover fly is on- very spear-shaped. It is the leaf to the plant which I featured a triplet of white flowers a few posts back. I still haven't identified it yet.
The purple background here is darkish bog water below the leaf. I liked the compliment of colors in the image.
Enlarge for a more immersive view... Enjoy.
Playing with my new EOS 70d and Yongnuo 568 Flash Gun. As ever, my trusty Cairn becomes my first model and the subject of my testing.
It took me ages to get this little guy in flight, but it was worth the time and effort.
Made it to explore, Jun 10, 2007 #218.
Jan-10'
This is also my first shot for this kind of hover fly :D very sensitive at that time, because that was the most busy time for them to look for foods :D felt lucky at last can have a record of this hover :D next time, shall get a better shot than this :D
Shooting information:
# Camera Model = DSLR-A300
# Exposure Time (1 / Shutter Speed) = 1/80 second ===> 0.0125 second
# Lens F-Number / F-Stop = 16/1 ===> ƒ/16
# Exposure Program = manual control (1)
# ISO Speed Ratings = 100
# Focal Length = 900/10 mm ===> 90 mm
sp90+Kenko 1.4TC
The honeybee hovers over a Blue Crown Passionflower (Passiflora caerulea)....hovering means to remain floating, suspended, or fluttering in the air.
Hovering is an incredible skill possessed by honeybees. It allows the honeybee to efficiently transfer pollen from the male parts of a flower to the female parts, enabling fertilization and the production of seeds and fruits. As the bee hovers, the rapid wing movements create a small vortex of air around its body. This air movement causes the flower’s pollen to be released from the anthers, which are the male reproductive organs of the flower. By aligning its body with the flower, the bee ensures that the released pollen sticks to its hairy body. As the bee moves on to the next flower, the pollen grains attached to its body brush against the stigma (the female reproductive organ of the flower). This transfer of pollen from one flower to another facilitates cross-pollination.
Seen and photographed in the garden at The Peninsula Regent in San Mateo, California.
We watched this osprey hunting over a large pool.
It would fly along, dip, hover then fly on or dive.
We watched him hit the water, go under then come up empty handed, so to speak.
Sometimes they are referred to as a fish eagle, probably due to their size, their wingspan can reach 6 feet.
Pandion haliaetus
Ospreys are unusual among hawks in possessing a reversible outer toe that allows them to grasp with two toes in front and two behind. Barbed pads on the soles of the birds' feet help them grip slippery fish. When flying with prey, an Osprey lines up its catch head first for less wind resistance.
The oldest known Osprey was 25 years, 2 months old.
source - Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Hover Fly scientific name (Helophilus pendulus) means " Dangling sun lover" on Weeping Cherry tree,the blossoms are now scattering ,there is a noticable lack of bees this spring,my Crab Apple trees are heavily laden with blossom too, this Spring.Lets hope we get a good crop (crabapple jelly)