Hoverfly – Epistrophe grossulariae
This summer I seem to have become a hoverfly "collector" - never realised before there were so many different species - found this one among some brambles today 1/125 sec F8 ISO400 using the 45-200mm lens at 84mm plus Raynox DCR-150 magnifier





7:21 pm
Another fabulous bug shot Gordon!!! I absolutely love seeing the detail on insects, we see these thing all our lives on a daily basis but don’t realise the amazing complexity of them with the naked eye. I am still learning to use my macro lens, struggling a bit at times but hopefully getting there.
Regards, Derek.
10:47 pm
Thanks Derek, I agree. Nature subjects continue to astonish, and I’m getting quite “hooked” on these close-up shots myself! Regards, Gordon
8:10 am
Fantastic shot Gordon!I was going to buy the macro lens,but after seeing your close-up shots i don’t know!!!
Trevor.