Eristalis Pertinax Washing

Paul Iddon

The drone fly, Eristalis Pertinax is a common sight in summer gardens, but is a very nice hoverfly to photograph.

This one was busy washing his back, and the wings are showing some good detail.

Exif:

Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Image Date: 2014-07-06 14:08:31 +0000
Focal Length: 100mm
Aperture: f/8.0
Exposure Time: 0.0040 s (1/250)
ISO equiv: 160
Exposure Bias: -1.00 EV
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)





Paul.

Lord Vetinari

Lovely capture Paul
Brian v.

Paul Iddon

Ta Brian

Paul.

DeeBug

Nice capture Paul!

Davy

Paul Iddon

Cheers Davy

Paul.

IPClark

Good one Paul. The last of the 5D shots .

I like these hovers, they're big ad fat and in the evening, just can't be bothered to move.

Paul Iddon

IPClark wrote: »

Good one Paul. The last of the 5D shots .

I like these hovers, they're big ad fat and in the evening, just can't be bothered to move.

You're right, they can wash for ages! My daughter needs to learn a thing or two from them, pmsl..


Paul.

IPClark

ROFLMAO.. Can't believe you actually said that lol.

Paul Iddon

IPClark wrote: »

ROFLMAO.. Can't believe you actually said that lol.

Shh, don't tell her,



Paul.