The Favourite - _TNY_1626
The great masterwort (Astrantia major), here in it's normal, light pink form, is my favourite flower. Not only is it very photogenique and looks beautiful in photos, but it also is extremely popular with pollinating insects, something that makes 'em occupied with eating and not caring half as much about me and my camera.
The visitor in this shot is a male yellow-barred peat hoverfly (Sericomyia silentis), a rather large and stocky species with beutiful compound eyes.
I don't remember the reason for why it has water droplets on its eyes, but it wasn't because of dew. Always looks nice though.
The Favourite - _TNY_1626
The great masterwort (Astrantia major), here in it's normal, light pink form, is my favourite flower. Not only is it very photogenique and looks beautiful in photos, but it also is extremely popular with pollinating insects, something that makes 'em occupied with eating and not caring half as much about me and my camera.
The visitor in this shot is a male yellow-barred peat hoverfly (Sericomyia silentis), a rather large and stocky species with beutiful compound eyes.
I don't remember the reason for why it has water droplets on its eyes, but it wasn't because of dew. Always looks nice though.