Lots of flying creatures in the garden today

Lots of flying creatures in the garden today:

http://www.canon-fodder-forums.com/p...8/1080exit.jpg

http://www.canon-fodder-forums.com/p...1080wash01.jpg

http://www.canon-fodder-forums.com/p.../1080hov03.jpg

http://www.canon-fodder-forums.com/p...1080hov021.jpg

http://www.canon-fodder-forums.com/p...a/8/1080ID.jpg

http://www.canon-fodder-forums.com/p...1080muscid.jpg

http://www.canon-fodder-forums.com/p...1080hov011.jpg


Paul.

6 for me, liking these almost full focus shots

Thanks Peter :)


Paul.

Excellent close ups Paul. It's nice to pull back a little from time to time and show the full insect in its environment. You nailed it mate.

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Originally Posted by dpSparhawk

Excellent close ups Paul. It's nice to pull back a little from time to time and show the full insect in its environment. You nailed it mate.

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Thanks Ian.

The big hovers are Eristalis Tenax - not sure if I have photographed them before, but #5 and #7 are two new ones for me.

#5 is the Xylota segnis and then #7 is the Platycheirus albimanus.

Good to get some new species on the tick list.

Paul.

Excellent as usual. All so good I am finding it difficult to chose one as my favourite. (">

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Originally Posted by BigBird

Excellent as usual. All so good I am finding it difficult to chose one as my favourite. (">

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Ta buddy.

There were a few more guys as well later on, as dusk fell:

http://www.canon-fodder-forums.com/p...80blackone.jpg

http://www.canon-fodder-forums.com/p...anotherfly.jpg

http://www.canon-fodder-forums.com/p...080daddy01.jpg

http://www.canon-fodder-forums.com/p...adybird101.jpg

http://www.canon-fodder-forums.com/p...080flywash.jpg

http://www.canon-fodder-forums.com/p...8/1080lump.jpg

http://www.canon-fodder-forums.com/p...8/1080fly4.jpg


Paul.

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Originally Posted by Bilbo_baggin

Thanks Ian.

The big hovers are Eristalis Tenax - not sure if I have photographed them before, but #5 and #7 are two new ones for me.

#5 is the Xylota segnis and then #7 is the Platycheirus albimanus.

Good to get some new species on the tick list.

Paul.

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I think I have a few Tenax, and quite possibly the Platy. Not sure I've got a Xylota though. To be honest, when I upload images to my gallery, I really should tag them. I may actually go through and do that at some point.... hundreds of images in there though lol.

I still say the 2nd to last one in the second set is Karen Carpenter because it's a skinny bitch and it's on top of the world lol.

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Originally Posted by dpSparhawk

I still say the 2nd to last one in the second set is Karen Carpenter because it's a skinny bitch and it's on top of the world lol.

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I suppose it could be calling occupants, of interplanetary so extraordinary craft.... ;)



Paul.