Hover fly (aka Marmalde Fly, Episyrphus balteatus)

Paul Iddon

This afternoon in the garden, the light was overcast (typically it's brighter now) but at the time there was significant cloud cover.

Not too sure what the little flower is that the hover was landing on, but it may be a would geranium or something similar.

I couldn't decide which of the shots I prefer over any other one, so I have uploaded them all

Exif (same for all of them):

Camera Maker: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 550D
Lens: 105mm
Image Date: 2010-08-08 13:32:39 +0000
Focal Length: 105mm
Aperture: f/9.5
Exposure Time: 0.0050 s (1/200)
ISO equiv: 100
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: Yes (Manual)
Color Space: sRGB
Photographer: Paul Iddon
Copyright: www.pauliddon.co.uk


















Paul.

Chrissiebeez_NL

all are nice but like #3 best

Paul Iddon

Thanks Chris.

I still haven't decided!

Paul.

Damage

Hello Paul Great set, i love hovers they make good subjects

Paul Iddon

Damage wrote: »

Hello Paul Great set, i love hovers they make good subjects

Cheers John, I do agree.

Paul.

BeardedChick

Oooh nice! #3 for me, please~ Crrrrrazy amount of detail in the flowers on that shot.

Lord Vetinari

Wonderful series Paul !
Brian V.

Paul Iddon

Thanks BC & Brian,

I decided that #3 is my preferred shot.


Paul.