Hover fly ( Merodon equestris ), bumblebee mimic by larose forest photos

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27-MAY-2015	Christine Hanrahan

This bumble bee mimic was in a friend's garden today.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/250s f/2.8 at 9.8mm iso160 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

Jean Chiasson		13-Jan-2017 01:36
Beautiful macro scene Christine BV

Carol Rollins		28-May-2015 12:48
Super capture! Great detail.

Margot W		28-May-2015 03:13
I agree with Carl.

Carl Carbone		28-May-2015 02:08
Your macros are fantastic.

Raymond		28-May-2015 01:06
Wow, I would have never guessed that to be a fly! Superb shot

globalgadabout		27-May-2015 22:25
this fly is well disguised, and fabulously portrayed..

Hank Vander Velde		27-May-2015 21:41
Nice sharp macro Christine.

Helen Betts		27-May-2015 21:32
Wow, what a fantastic macro, full of excellent detail. V.

hayl		27-May-2015 21:10
Terrific macro - sure looks like a bunble bee.

joseantonio		27-May-2015 20:58
excellent macro to appreciate all the details.V

laine		27-May-2015 20:53
It's quite a cutie...a super macro, Christine

Chris		27-May-2015 20:47
Just love hover flies, so many varieties and colours. There are many on the wild parsley at the moment. Excellent shot, Christine.

Jim Coffman		27-May-2015 20:20
Fantastic detail in this fine capture...

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