Hoverfly flight sequence

Lord Vetinari

Some shots from a sequence of the marmalade hoverfly Episyrphus balteatus coming into land on a potentilla flower. Accidently taken in fill flash mode (Tv).

Brian V.

GOLDENORFE

great timing brian , i presume they were visiting the same group of flowers and you waited for them.
phil
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldenorfe/

Lord Vetinari

Thanks Phil

This is a sequence of just one hoverfly that decided to do a slow approach
Brian V.

Skippy

Lord Vetinari wrote:

Thanks Phil

This is a sequence of just one hoverfly that decided to do a slow approach
Brian V.

Conserving fuel the airlines are talking about flying slower to conserve fuel too

Your hand held skills are amazing Brian ... great series
... Skippy
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Jack'll do

That is quite amazing Brian. Don't think I've ever seen a macro "BIF" before.

Mark Edell

Outstanding!

Lord Vetinari

Thanks for the comments all - much appreciated.

Brian V.