This was also taken on the Eryngium Planus flower with the sun shining as it went down at dusk. I've called it UFO because despite looking through our insect identification book and looking on the internet, we failed to find it. So here's a challenge...Please tell me what flying insect I have taken a photo of. He had beautiful huge red eyes and a very shiny black thorax (view large to see the reflection) and a black and yellow stripe abdomen. He was approximately 8 mm long. We live in Leicestershire in the UK.
Grat capture of this hover fly. Since there are 1 800 typs in the nothern hemissphere of Europe and Asia (6 000 types worldwide) I haven't a notion which type this is. Its a great shot btw
Fantastic macro, can't say I recognise him either, sorry. It's so clear what lens do you use? I have a 650d and a tamron lens 18-200mm I tend to only use the kit lens when my son uses my tamron, I also have a 40 mm pancake lens which is great for portraits and bokeh:)
This is a stunning shot. Don't know the name of this visitor--couldn't find him or her in my Audubon guide, but of course it's for North America. But the reflections on the body are especially wonderful, and thw whole shot is beautifully composed and focused, fav!
@craftymeg I use a canon 60 mm macro but am thinking about buying a 105 mm with image stabilisation as it is so difficult to get sharp focus of moving plants and insects! I need all the help I can get!
@annied Thanks Annie. I know you have a lot on your mind at the moment but we spoke at length yesterday, so am aware of Paul's accident. We wish him a speedy recovery.
@shepherdmanswife hahaha oh dear - I have just seen - we did speak yesterday - so much has been happening I am forgetting what day it is and who i have talked to - I should not have forgotten though because you were foremost on my mind :) thank you for understanding