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Female of the species, September 2018, rear garden, Staffordshire, England. © Pete Hillman.
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Stunning! Love the background.
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Thank you, Jill 🙂 It was taken on one of my roses which was enjoying a second showing.
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I don’ think I’ve ever seen an insect’s wings that transparent folded up like that. Nice captures!
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Thank you David 🙂 They are quite something those wings.
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Love the detail on the wings.
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Thank you Sandy 🙂
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My pleasure, Pete.
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🙂
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Now that is a macro shot ! Excellent !
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Thank you Ted 🙂 I was lucky to have such a beautiful background.
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Lovely little hoverfly. I have not seen one like that so must found in your country, not mine.
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Thank you Annie 🙂
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Beautiful images Pete, lovely pastel colours.
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Thank you Brian 🙂 There is just something special about the diversity of hoverflies I like.
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I was going to ask what this flower was before I read Jill’s comment. Lovely background and I love how neatly folded the hoverfly’s wings are. I haven’t seen many of these this year, unlike previous years.
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Thank you, Jude 🙂 First one of this species I have spotted this year.
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That’s a pretty one 🙂
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Thank you Pepix 🙂 It was towards the afternoon and out of the sun but the rose shone instead 🙂
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Really delicate background and lovely colours. The hoverfly is clearly enjoying the roses.
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Thank you 🙂 Yes it sure was.
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Lovely photographs – you have been quiet of late, so it is good to see images from you again.
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Thank you Anne 🙂 It has been quite a busy time here with one thing and another.
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So intriguing, patterns on patterns in overlays! Warm and colourful too! Love these shots!
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Thank you very much Liz 🙂 I am glad you liked them so!
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Probably too late for you to get this now at your end till morning, but I’m about to profile this photo+your blog along with Mike Powell. Cheers, Liz
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I have just visited and have left a comment. Many thanks Liz. You have certainly bought a big smile to my face! 🙂
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That’s great to hear Pete 🙂
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PS. Showed the first shot to Nigel and he really loves it too, the way the hoverfly ‘pops’ above the petal 🙂
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I am pleased Nigel like it, too! Thank you 🙂
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Lovely photos Pete. Nice to see you back!
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Many thanks Belinda 🙂
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Absolutely brilliant!!!
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Thank you Anita 🙂
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I like how you can see right through the wings to the geometric designs on the body.
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Thank you, Marilyn 🙂 These small critters never fail to amaze me.
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