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Bit blurry, but it is in flight. Hand held, Canon R7 and 100mm f2.8L Macro, plus flash and cheap cloth difuser.
Hover flies, also called flower flies or syrphid flies, make up the insect family Syrphidae. As their common name suggests, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults of many species feed mainly on nectar and pollen, while the larvae (maggots) eat a wide range of foods. In some species, the larvae are saprotrophs, eating decaying plant and animal matter in the soil or in ponds and streams. In other species, the larvae are insectivores and prey on aphids, thrips, and other plant-sucking insects.
Insects such as aphids are considered a crop pest, and therefore the aphid-eating larvae of some hover flies serve as an economically (as well as ecologically) important predator and even potential agents for use in biological control, while the adults may be pollinators.
About 6,000 species in 200 genera have been described. Hover flies are common throughout the world and can be found on all continents except Antarctica. Hover flies are harmless to most mammals, though many species are mimics of stinging wasps and bees, a mimicry which may serve to ward off predators.
This Hover Fly grabbed on to a Honeysuckle for a long break, which made it easy for me to get a few shots. I'm do not have good luck photographing flying things.
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Had a little ride round after it brightened up this afternoon. This Kestrel hovered for me but @ a distance. At least in the hover mode I was able to hold the camera at full zoom just about
Just as the tulips start to fade the first of the lavender comes into bloom.
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This little fly catcher comes off the fence in amongst the gnats and other fly insects, hovers for a moment then snatches a prize to head back to the fence for supper.
No, I didn't catch it on the fly, so to speak - it was hovering. Working on my dragonfly technique, I can see in retrospect if I wanted to maximize the camera settings for resting vs in flight, I gotta make that choice. You want fast shutter speed, freeze the wings, or nice slow rich ISO on one at rest. (Or eating something might be OK too.) That clean lakeside bg definitely helps with focus acquisition. So, next time out I might try making the flight vs rest choice. One more thing that tickled me is how the landing gear is folded up. Cool stuff.
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First year Red-tailed Hawk, enjoying midday thermals !
Alpine, NJ
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White tailed kite in action over N. California. This beautiful bird is an endangered species in N. California. Respect, love, and protect them.
A male rufous hummingbird does its best to intimidate the other nearby hummingbirds.
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Managed to get this image of the Hobby's full wingspan while out on the Somerset levels earlier this week.
On a morning walk at Commonwealth Lake, I noted these house sparrows who would jump off the grass and hover for a few seconds, then settle again on the grass. They'd move a little on each hover, covering a little ground along the way. Sometimes, they'd achieve success and come back down with their prey. This one has had some success, but is obviously going for more!