There were quite a number hovering around the flowering parsley recently and I managed to get a reasonable shot. HWW

Hovering

While I was in Vacaville the other day I decided to go & see if the Burrowing Owls had babies. Although babies didn't appear out of the burrow the owls put on a show for me. The wind was really blowing hard and when the owl spotted something in the grass below his perch he spread his wings, the wind lifted him in the air and he stayed in place 'hovering', after making several dives he was unsuccessful in catching the meal!

He would periodically fly down to the burrow, walk in, come out, fly back up to the perch and wait. A few times the mate would come out looking very perturbed, then she would walk back inside the burrow...I stayed in the car...:)

Member of the Nature’s Spirit

Good Stewards of Nature

Kilmacurragh , Co. Wicklow

Broad-tailed hummingbird

Lucky shoot

Cette Syrphe ,posé sur une brindille ,c'est envolé au moment du déclenchement.....;-)

Song by Trust Company.

youtu.be/ic2mJT0q5BU

An attempt at a stack (of 14 images taken with my 100mm macro lens, using Zerene stacker) of this dew-laden hoverfly, from a few months ago (18 October 2017).

It's quite wobbly in places! I should have started with something a bit easier ;D

An eastern spinebill hovers majestically while feeding.

Happy Wing Wednesday - hope you all have a great day! HWW

A white-tailed kite hovering in search of food ✔️

Grand Rapids, MI

Thanks for views, comments and favs :)

Belted Kingfisher

I looked up and caught the Goodyear blimp floating in the evening sunset.

taken in early Fall

Two shots of a Kestrel hovering against the wind yesterday. On one of our narrow back roads, I stopped & admired it hovering in exactly same place for several minutes, I even switched the engine off it was there for so long. In the end it did not catch anything, you have to admire their energy in such a small body to keep hovering so long.

Back to the warmer days for this one. Happy Fly Day Friday, have a great day and weekend ;0)

Canon R, Kenko#5, Mitutoyo x5

1/8th sec, ISO 100.

Helicon, P.S.

X3 Lume cube Panels.

Mjkzz Ultra rail.

137 shots, @ 20um.

Thanks for your comments and faves,they are truly appreciated.

Sankey Valley.

Can't help but have to smile so much when I watch this happy little piglet jumping through its little piggy life.

It lives in an animal park where they try to save old breeds of domesticated animals which are no more found at modern agricultural economics where more profitable breeds are "in use". We all know how this looks like I think..

It was a great day there, and I will never forget my little piggy friend who loves jumping so much.

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Hoverfly in the garden feeding on our wonderous Thyme that has kept so many creatures going through the summer

A difficult shot to achieve.. (for me.. at least).. not as sharp as I'd hoped.. maybe next time..

Full size on black

HBW..!! Thanks.. for taking a look..

Yay!

Crosby sand dunes.

Graspieper - Meadow Pipit hunting in flight (Anthus pratensis)

I have been out all day today (what a busy week so far), so I am adding some photos that I took a few days ago. I am still trying out manual settings and these turned out a bit dark, so I have lightened them a bit using photoshop. They were taken with my 100 mm lens and the 36 mm Kenko extension tube.

At The Fifty ~

7 - Gertie is being a monster

7 - Michelle's Vase

7 - Roofing Panel (texture change)

{vespertine} - animal planters. - fish.

At The Warehouse Sale ~

-Jane&Finch- Vintage Animal Prints 2nd Edition [deer]

At TLC ~

[IK] Back to School - Table

[IK] Back to School - Jar with Rulers

For Curated at Katharine Littlepaws Welsh Art Gallery ~

'and all at once' by Katharine Littlepaws

Other items used ~

Seven Emporium ~

7 - Cheetah Cushion

7 - Burlap Lamp

Pitaya ~

Pitaya - Classic Rugs - Printed 06

Kraftwork ~

KraftWork Serene Collection . Body Sketch Print

KraftWork Serene Collection . Books and Glasses

KraftWork Pet Kennel Table and Slow Feeder . Kennel

KraftWork Anne Collection . Assorted Books Bundle

KraftWork Anne Collection . Assorted Books Pile B

KraftWork Anne Collection . Assorted Books Row A

KraftWork Assorted Books . Left End Mix

Avani ~

Avani Aged Wooden Catch All Boxes, All

Avani Macon Collection Found Axe Heads on Stand, All

Avani Mudcloth Collection, Sand on Black Lumbar Two

Soy ~

Soy. STAGE DOOR SIGN

Soy. Dried Plants Set [C]

Soy. Shag Shag Stool [Cream]

Spruce ~

.spruce. moody mugs decor {thou shall not} {rezz me}

.spruce. festive felt garland {bohemian}{triple drape}

Bricolage ~

Bricolage White Rabbit

Bricolage Les Lapins

Bricolage Tole Wooden Box

Bricolage Reverend Henry Young c 1830

Bricolage Profusely Decorated Valuables Box

{vespertine} - animal planters. - tiger.

{vespertine} - hanging macrame planters. - monstera minima.

Apple Fall AI Artwork: Fieldscape

Apple Fall AI Artwork: Ginkgo Study

Apple Fall AI Artwork: Lily Pads

Apple Fall AI Artwork: Sunrise Blossoms

Apple Fall Dried Palm Arrangement - Black Jug

Apple Fall Wicker Candle

Apple Fall Peaches in Dough Bowl

Apple Fall Books - Arrangement 2

Apple Fall Books - Arrangement 4

Apple Fall Books - Arrangement 6

Apple Fall 'Lucky Numbers' Cigarettes & Tray

West Village Odessa Mid-Height Bookcase

Midwest - Fineshrine - Vase 01

[ zerkalo ] Louisiana Gramophone

Black . Sand Lumi Ladder

{moss&mink} Zhongli Hanging Plant B

:HAIKEI: WHEN I GET HOME / GACHA / 1-A

Nutmeg. Cosy Gathering Low Chair

Nutmeg. Vintage Boots

[Rezz Room] Dachshund Adult Animesh

Atelier Burgundy . DIY Photo Frame . Old Cedar . Portrait

[Fetch] Dotty Mirror

MOTHBALLS. // Cross Stitch - Flower 1

Mithral * Ponytail Palm

HFDF

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Teeny Weeny, upside down hover fly feasting on a lily stamen.

Worth a double click zoom - I've upscaled it x2 so you could better see the pollen in his mouth though for some reason the upscale version on here doesn't seem to zoom any more than the normal version on my pc, so not much point :^))

I was simply trying to photograph the Lily when I decided to get a bit closer and see if anything turned up.....and of course, it did :^)

Thanks to everyone who views, faves or comments on my images. I always read every comment and they are very much appreciated.

Dragonfly over the lake at Pensthorpe Nature Park, Norfolk,

Kiekendief man zweeft 220422(1xxxxx)

Smooth Oxeye Flower

My backyard is full of these at the moment, good practice with action shots!