Helophilus pendulus – This one was quite content to be fairly still whilst it was feeding. Double-click images to zoom in.
© Peter Hillman ♦ 2nd May 2020 ♦ Rear garden, South Staffordshire ♦ Nikon D7200
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Helophilus pendulus – This one was quite content to be fairly still whilst it was feeding. Double-click images to zoom in.
© Peter Hillman ♦ 2nd May 2020 ♦ Rear garden, South Staffordshire ♦ Nikon D7200
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This is VERY striking!
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Thank you!
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Lovely
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Thank you!
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What a beauty. Never seen this one before ( do we get this species down here I wonder?), and a cracker of a shot.
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Thank you, Ark! 🙂
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Ah .. no we don’t . Google says it is a European species.
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a great shot again 🙂 Have you considered to join GuruShots? I think some thousands of people would like to see the pictures you make.
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Thank you, Cecile, I appreciate that 🙂
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So am I, usually. It helps the digestion a great deal.
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Very well done! Lovely.
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Thank you Jan!
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A very attractive hover fly, Pete. They are such pretty ones.
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Thank you, Steve. I always enjoy seeing them.
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What stunning detail you have captured! This reminds me that I need more flowers in my yard.
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Thank you very much, Pam. This is a bush I planted a couple of years ago, and it does attract a lot of pollinating insects.
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Such stunning shots! Is that a hydrangea? I am always amazed at how close you are able to get. Nice work!
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It is Californian Lilac. Thank you, Sandra! Sometimes you get lucky if they get preoccupiedin feeding and you can move real close a bit at a time, and slow.
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How funny, I’ve never heard of a CA Lilac and I’ve lived in CA my whole life. It’s beautiful! Thank you for the tips. I think my arms get tired from holding my rig steady and that makes me impatient. I love it still. And will keep at it! Take care, Pete.
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When I added the Nikon Speedlight to my rig that also added more weight, and yes it does make your arms tired. How do you view? Are you looking through the view finder or through the screen when snapping? With the compacts I used to use the screen, and because of their lightness this was okay, but I have found since switching to DSLR and doing more macro I use the view finder which also helps take some weight off the camera (your faces takes it, lol), and it helps to steady the cam with it pressed against the eye socket. Whateverr works best for you. I am glad you love it! Love it and it will love you back! 🙂 Take care, friend! 🙂
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Yes! That’s my set up too, Pete. The speedlight adds even more weight. I’ll try the viewfinder instead of the screen. That makes sense. I appreciate the suggestions. You take good care too! 🙂
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Anytime, Sandra 🙂
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Great shots .. handsome fly
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Thank you, Julie 🙂 It is also known as the ‘Footballer’ because of its stripes
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