A Hover I've never seen before.

IPClark

..at least I suspect it's a Hoverfly. This big fat Pie eater came barging its way in onto the goodies and stuck around for a few hours.

I thought initially it was a bee but when it began to hover in the one spot, I knew it wasn't.

EDIT: I've since been advised this is a Drone Fly or MYATHROPA FLORAE


1/400th @F6.3, ISO 200 -1.33ev natural light



1/250th @ F8, ISO 200 -1.67ev natural light



1/320 @ F4.5, ISO 100 -2.00ev natural light



1/200th @ F10, ISO 200 -1.00ev natural light



1/320 @ F11, ISO 200 -2.00ev natural light



And finally, here it is in flight.

1/320th @ F4, ISO 100 -2.00ev natural light



...and a crop of the above image.

Lord Vetinari

LOvely series and good HIFS !
Yes it's a drone fly Eristalis species.
Brian v.

IPClark

Thank you Brian

This one stuck around for quite a while

jpc

The "in-flight" shot is great.

IPClark

Thanks jpc

korandoke

well done, nice serie

greetings

Korandoke