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Colouful hoverfly, colourful grass and a bright yellow buttercup at RSPB Campfield Marsh in Cumbria.
The weather in L'Orxa has been very mixed, with heavy rain followed by a couple of calm days, it's raining now as another storm passes through. This can make macro photography a little challenging particularly when going out in the morning after a previous day(s) of heavy rain.
This was the case last weekend and wasn't expecting too much as most insects disappear low down into the long grass and under leaves in such conditions. Fortunately managed to find a dew covered hoverfly that had survived the deluge.
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This hoverfly got caught out by the warm, sunny weather on Sunday morning. When the weather turned cold, I found it exhausted on the washing line (that's why there's a couple of cotton fibres on it). I warmed it up on my hand for a bit and put it down on a flower but the changeable weather in Autumn and Spring can be rough on insects.
This eastern band-winged hoverfly spent most of its time hovering in and around the plant, but lit briefly in a flower to pick up a little pollen.,,
First good day at a garden. Lots of color in the plots...though very predominantly Peonies and large stands of daisies. Plenty of tiny insects were enjoying the blossoms. Various small bees were active. Several Bumblebees also did their work. A number of butterflies circled and landed, as did a dragonfly. A Hummingbird flew to a Salvia blossom, but chose not to stay.
This Hoverfly made a brief appearance, but was camera shy, and quickly left.
In my area, and for my camera, I declare that the garden flower and insect season has begun.