The hover on red, and a beetle on yellow!

Paul Iddon

The hoverfly from yesterday was still in the garden, and still on the Pieris (Forest Flame) shrub that I placed it on after taking the photos last night. Took four and these were the two that worked best, taken seconds apart (the hover has moved one leg at least!).

Then I spotted a beetle, actually on a towel on the washing line, so I moved it into a dandelion flower - and that gave a very bright background to show it's brown body on! The beetle was shot first in full sun, and then in a nice shadowy area.










Paul.

Lord Vetinari

Wonderful series - esp like the last rove beetle shot
Brian v.

Paul Iddon

Lord Vetinari wrote: »

Wonderful series - esp like the last rove beetle shot
Brian v.

Thanks Brian

Paul.

e6filmuser

Paul,

Nice pictures.

I, also, recently found the washing line to be a source of subject. However, a skinny male Chrysopa carnea on a white shirt was not interesting enough to shoot.

Harold

Paul Iddon

e6filmuser wrote: »

Paul,

Nice pictures.

I, also, recently found the washing line to be a source of subject. However, a skinny male Chrysopa carnea on a white shirt was not interesting enough to shoot.

Harold

Wouldn't stop me trying, lol.

Paul.

Cavalier

All great shots - #1 is exquisite.

Paul Iddon

Cavalier wrote: »

All great shots - #1 is exquisite.

Thanks Jo.

Paul.