Hoverfly (Volucella zonaria)

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Hi all, my first post here, I hope you like it! :)

Taken in my garden in Essex, August 2009
The plant is an Echinops (Globe Thistle)

Canon eos40D/ef100mm macro/tripod
Exif f8; 1/400sec; iso400; +0.3ev;



thanks for looking
Tony
 
Hi Tony and welcome to TP. That is a stunning shot mate and I hope to see some more of your work soon (y)
 
Fantastic introductory image.

Well controlled highlight, excellent detail and lovely composition.

NICE!
 
Thanks for your comments John and Ian, much appreciated! (y)
 
Digitall said:
Hi & welcome. Excellent Hover detail, also the BG colors compliment the FG flower color.

Allan
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Thanks Allan (y)

Robbo said:
nice pic mate

you set up the tripod and wait?
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Thanks Robbo, this multi-headed plant was swarming with insects
I was concentrating on Bumblebees when this fella appeared
I thought at first it was a hornet and only later found it was
an unusually large Hoverfly. Fairly uncommon I think.
 
GO AWAY! It's people like you that make people like me look very ordinary (if that!!!) ;)

Cracking image. Can't fault it.
The colours are beautiful (maybe the yellows could be more yellow - if you know what I mean).

(y)(y)(y)
 
Thanks Gary (your first line had me worried! :eek:)

and thanks Rhod,

your comments appreciated! (y)
 
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