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
Helophilus pendulus – I have seen a couple of these hoverflies around the garden pond today, buzzing around, and almost like they are chasing one another before settling down on the plants, and then off they would go again, then settling on a rock this time … and off again with boundless energy. This is a male of the species, and the only shot I got before it was off again!
© Peter Hillman ♦ 25th April 2020 ♦Rear garden, South Staffordshire ♦ Nikon D7200