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I believe this hoverfly to be of the Scaeva pyrastri variety. Here it is feeding on some colurful Ragwart. Hope you like the shot and thanks for passing by.
Comments/Criticism/Mods all welcome.
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Camera:Canon EOS 400D
Lens:Sigma 105mm
Recording media:JPEG (digital)
Title:Scaeva pyrastri.
Username:Paul_cats Paul_cats
Uploaded:28 Oct 2010 - 6:12 PM
Tags:Close up, Close-up / macro, Flowers & plants, Hoverfly, Insects, Macro, Nature, Wildlife / nature
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CarolG
CarolG (e2 Member)
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108 forum postsCarolG vcard Greece12 Constructive Critique Points
28 Oct 2010 - 6:37 PM
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He's a beauty, Paul, wonderful markings, and so kind of him to land on such a pleasing flower, too. (Not St. John's wort, though!) It looks very much like a climbing shrub that we have in Crete. Carol

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lonely_oryx
lonely_oryx (e2 Member)
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52 forum postslonely_oryx vcard England50 Constructive Critique Points
28 Oct 2010 - 6:41 PM
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The head is superbly sharp

Paul_cats
Paul_cats (e2 Member)
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61 forum postsPaul_cats vcard Scotland22 Constructive Critique Points
28 Oct 2010 - 6:44 PM
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Quite so Carol. Just googled it. Not St Johns wort but cant find the correct ID. Will keep looking.
Paul

lifesnapper
lifesnapper (e2 Member)
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lifesnapper vcard England
28 Oct 2010 - 6:48 PM
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Wonderful detail and colour Paul.

John Smile

pluckyfilly
pluckyfilly (e2 Member)
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213 forum postspluckyfilly vcard United Kingdom32 Constructive Critique Points
28 Oct 2010 - 7:06 PM
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top drawer photography

jeb2012
28 Oct 2010 - 7:13 PM
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Excellent capture

andylea
andylea (e2 Member)
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36 forum postsandylea vcard United Kingdom1 Constructive Critique Points
28 Oct 2010 - 7:20 PM
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stunning detail paul fantastic colour and light a real gem top shot Wink
andy

NeilWigan
NeilWigan (e2 Member)
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NeilWigan vcard England15 Constructive Critique Points
28 Oct 2010 - 7:29 PM
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cracking macro ,glad you knew his name,great shot.

Paul_cats
Paul_cats (e2 Member)
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61 forum postsPaul_cats vcard Scotland22 Constructive Critique Points
28 Oct 2010 - 7:35 PM
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Flower now correctly ID'd as ragwart. Googled it Smile
Paul

taggart
taggart (e2 Member)
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41 forum poststaggart vcard United States11 Constructive Critique Points
28 Oct 2010 - 7:48 PM
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Stunning autumnal colors enhanced by the bee -- Lovely!
JEnnnnn

rpba18205
rpba18205 (e2 Member)
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rpba18205 vcard United Kingdom4 Constructive Critique Points
28 Oct 2010 - 8:11 PM
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Beautiful detailed shot.
Rob

chalkhillblue
chalkhillblue (e2 Member)
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134 forum postschalkhillblue vcard United Kingdom2 Constructive Critique Points
28 Oct 2010 - 8:30 PM
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Lovely close up photography, excellent head detail, Hoverflie's find Ragwort very attractive.
David

Granddad
Granddad (e2 Member)
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Granddad vcard United Kingdom
28 Oct 2010 - 8:44 PM
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Awsum, everything is spot on.

Dave.

mikbee
mikbee (e2 Member)
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mikbee vcard Scotland3 Constructive Critique Points
28 Oct 2010 - 11:22 PM
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Super detail and colours here.
Excellent close up.
Mick.

Daisymaye
Daisymaye (e2 Member)
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Daisymaye vcard Canada7 Constructive Critique Points
29 Oct 2010 - 1:39 AM
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Great close-up, lovely colour and detail............Sandy

bricurtis
bricurtis (e2 Member)
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1810 forum postsbricurtis vcard England42 Constructive Critique Points
29 Oct 2010 - 9:00 AM
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Excellent detail - got one of these earlier in the year .Smile
Brian.

PhilT2
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78 forum posts England2 Constructive Critique Points
29 Oct 2010 - 9:44 AM
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Magnificent detail. Awesome shot

helenlinda
helenlinda (e2 Member)
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320 forum postshelenlinda vcard United Kingdom19 Constructive Critique Points
29 Oct 2010 - 3:30 PM
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Splendid capture Paul - wonderful colours and detail
Regards
Helen

steve5452
29 Oct 2010 - 10:53 PM
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stunning details

franken
franken (e2 Member)
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2344 forum postsfranken vcard Wales1 Constructive Critique Points
31 Oct 2010 - 9:57 AM
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Excellent! Deserves more attention than its had so far.

Ken

Glostopcat
Glostopcat (e2 Member)
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195 forum postsGlostopcat vcard England1 Constructive Critique Points
15 Nov 2010 - 11:27 PM
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Another magnificent macro, marvellous detail and colour

JimV
JimV (e2 Member)
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JimV vcard Canada3 Constructive Critique Points
10 Dec 2010 - 4:53 AM
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Sorry (for myself) I missed this stunning macro shot until now Paul, how on earth did you manage to come up with its species!
Rgds., JIm

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