Hoverfly on mustard plant

[kyrontf]

Found this little female Platycheirus sp. fly feeding on some mustard flowers. C&C welcome!

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4. Just part of the plant itself.

 

[TheFantasticG]

Love #1 and #2 for angle, composition and detail/sharpness.

 

[kyrontf]

Thanks.

 

[joel28]

how did you get such a close shot?

were you close to the bee? or its the lens?

 

[kyrontf]

I was quite close (3-4cm maybe?) to the fly. I used a reversed lens (a zoom which was set to about 35mm if I recall). The fly was actually very cooperative and didn't mind the camera, so it wasn't too difficult to get in there.

 

[photopete]

Very Nice 1 and 2

 

[Balmiesgirl]

Sweet pics!
I saw one of those the other day and wondered what it was. Thanks for sharing

 

[Judobreaker]

I think there's something in his eye...

 

[kyrontf]

Very Nice 1 and 2

Sweet pics!
I saw one of those the other day and wondered what it was. Thanks for sharing

Thanks, photopete and Balmiesgirl!

I think there's something in his eye...

Indeed! I think that came from another flower the fly was visiting before the mustard.

 

[orionmystery]

Nice set, esp like #2.

 

[Jaemie]

Love #1 and #2 for angle, composition and detail/sharpness.

I agree! Look at all that pollen. Messy bug - lol.

 

[Rgollar]

Really nice shots

 

[kyrontf]

Thanks orionmystery, Jaemie, Rgollar.