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A hoverfly on a leaf
D300s - Nikon AF Nikkor 28-70mm 1:3.5-4.5 D with 50mm f1.7 reversed, manually focused and lit with homemade ringflash
Even hoverflies need to rest sometimes apparently. This one landed on our table while we were camping in Odijk, a small village in The Netherlands
I found this hoverfly on the windowsill and he was happy to be transported outside on my finger even though it was still dirty from weeding! I think I have the id right but please correct me if you know otherwise.
Hoverfly Syrphus torvus female. Watched this hoverfly carefully inspecting some rhododendron leaves before laying a single egg on one (see www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/8101978246/ ) It then started feeding on some honey/sugar syrup on a camelia leaf
Hoverfly collecting pollen
D300s - Nikon AF Nikkor 28-70mm 1:3.5-4.5 D with 50mm f1.7 reversed, manually focused and lit with homemade ringflash
Small hoverfly looking for aphids to lay it's eggs near. This one seemed to be tasting the leaf with it's proboscis. It then laid an egg on the underside of a leaf
Early spring, and the insects are feeling the love in the air! This photo was a little difficult, as the wind was blowing. They were perched above my eye level on a privet hedge branch.