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A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter hovers over Fisherman's Terminal in Seattle, Washington. The F/V Wizard from The Deadliest Catch sits at the dock below.
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Hover Flie, Eristalis pertinax,
Identification ;- This is one of the easiest Eristalis to identify as the tarsi on the front and middle legs are yellow, A further useful character is the distinctly triangular shape of the abdomen which, especially in males, gives it a particuar 'jizz',
Wing Length ;- 8.25 - 12,75 mm,
Similar species ;- Occasionally confused with Eristalis nemorum, especially in photographs which do not show the tarsi,
Observation tips ;- This species occurs almost evrywhere, includingupland moorland, and thtoughout the warmer months ( March to November ), It is one of the first species to appear in the Spring and males characteristically defend territories in woodland rides and around flowering bushes, Remarkably, very few females are seen at this time, It becomes even more abundant in late Summer and can be seen in considerable numbers on the flowers of late-flowering Angelica and thistles until first frosts
Hover Flie, 10 British species,
Eristalis,
This is one of the group of genera that have a loop in vein R4+5, They have a petiole beyoud the junction of veins R1 and R2+3 and no eye spots, Often described as bee mimics, but apaet from E, tenax which is a good honey-bee mimic and the bumblebee mimic E, intricaria, they are not very convincing, The larvae are aquatic 'rat-tailed' maggots that live in wet, decaying vegetation usually in ponds or ditches, but sometimes in farmyard manure pits and silage,
This is part of a 14 frame series of the fireworks display of which an unidentified flying object appears. Considering each exposure is 3 or 4 seconds, you can get an idea of the speed it was traveling, especially in the last frame in which it appears to be hovering. In one frame that is especially interesting, the trail it leaves is shaped somewhat like a boomerang, as it changes direction of travel rather sharply. I'm not sure what kind of aircraft is capable of this, hence the label "unidentified flying object."
After feasting on some pollen, I watched this Hoverfly land on a yellow flower and start cleaning itself thoroughly...
Chrysotoxum cautum
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Hoverfly and lilly in my backgarden, south coast of England. www.facebook.com/phillippalmerphotography
Furry little hover fly captured today with the A7iii's kit lens. Tired of lugging the heavy Sigma 105mm about.
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Normally when out with the camera gear in the spring and summer I have two bodies one with a macro set up and the other the bigger telephoto lens. As I am supposed to be exercising I can only carried the 100-400mm but have had the extension tubes with me if the opportunity presents itself used to be how I did all my macro in the early days, don't like field changing lens still!!
A few more photos from my very close encounter with a male Kestrel in Roome Bay, Crail. This was slightly earlier, as I walked through the caravan park and had to pass almost directly underneath the bird as it hovered.
MV-22 Osprey hovering over the beach.
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Hover Fly (fam: Syrphidae) nectaring on Poison Milkweed (Asclepias labriformis) a/k/a Jones' Millkweed, Utah Milkweed, Labriform Milkweed. Cathedral Valley. Capitol Reef National Park. Wayne Co., Utah
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Red eyes. Hungry will bite. This fly could hover, fly forward and backward.
Same fly as www.flickr.com/photos/jean_hort/2918088739/
A record shot of a female Kingfisher hovering at a height of about 7m above the water before diving in and catching a fish. Photographed from the new Eric Morecambe Hide at Leighton Moss RSPB Reserve.
Nikon D200 - AI Micro-Nikkor 105mm 1:4 + 2 PK-13 Extension Rings + Vivitar 2X Macro Focusing Teleconverter - 1/250 sec - f/22 - ISO 250 - Sigma EM-140DG Flash
The hummingbirds that frequent the feeder near our beer drinking spot on the deck thought they were immune from my photogging.
They weren't.
What Are Hover Flies?
Hover Flies ( known in America as Flower Flies ) belong to a large family of small to big flies. They are true flies or Diptera, with only one pair of wings in the Family Syrphidae. ( Wasps and bees have two pairs ).
Hoverflies have spots, bands or stripes, of yellow, brown against a dark-coloured background, sometimes with dense hair covering the body surface (emulating furry bumble bees). Their fast flight, motionless flight and, in some species, their size are astonishing feats. Some Hovers are among the biggest flies of Central Europe. Many species are very colorful. It is not always that easy to identify hover flies. Some thick-headed flies and bee flies are similar and dark coloration makes it hard to identify them correctly at a glance. Bee flies tend to be longer hairy, have snouts and are a study in themselves!
Hovering is a speciality although other flies can also hover - the head of the insect remains absolutely still whilst in flight. They may be seen "Nectaring" on many wild and garden flowers where they are amongst the most frquent of visitors. In Holland and Belgium alone over 300 species exist!. In Britain About 270 species are known at present, but significant species and numbers can migrate like butterflies with powerful flight such as the Red admiral or Painted lady.The Marmalade Fly Episyrphus balteatus is one of the most common hoverflies to be seen in the garden. The distinctive double stripes on the abdomen make it almost unmistakable.
Many are seen in the summer season in number mixing with butterflies, bees, bumble bees and other flower dependent insects. Male Hovers tend to enmerege and mature first, earlier in the season to ensure reproduction is sucessful. Many species are useful to the gardener since their larvae eat pest aphids on garden plants and crops.The degree to which they contribute to pollination is also ironically poorly investigated but no doubt are important for Carrot, Onion and fruit Trees
Entry for C.O.W. #368
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In order to grow their endo- and exoskeleton, screamers need to supplement their fruit diet with lots of minerals. They get them in abundance in the caves where they make their nests by the thousands. The rock of the particular caves they favor are natural sources of helium. Screamers store the ingested helium into their own porous bones and use them to achieve buoyancy. They use their high-frequency screams, which have distinct helium induced notes, together with their very sensitive to vibration hair-like structures as a primitive sonar to navigate the darkness of their cave dwelling.