hoverfly with dewdrops
by roz

Comment by PennyStreet:
beautiful bokeh, color and fabulous detail.

Good Morning!!
by roz

Comment by Ammie:
I have a problem that some pictures show orange and not pop red on my monitor. This is as beautiful as ever though.

Good Morning!!
by roz

Comment by EntertainMe:
Similar compliment to the hummingbird entry, I like your choice to contrast the red against a green environment. Well composed and captured. I think I will also see this one on the front page.

housefly in the garden
by roz

Comment by P-A-U-L:
This is much better than that other fly - the voters must be blind!

Yours has lovely water drops and a nice low ISO. I demand a revote:)

Thanks again for the super macro tips.

FWIW I like the strong contrast.

housefly in the garden
by roz

Comment by Lydia:
So surprised that you let your prodigy beat you, Roz!

:D

This is lovely, though... and 7th place is no slouch!

Congratulations, friend!

housefly in the garden
by roz

Comment by mariuca:
This is masterful. A fly in full steely armor.

housefly in the garden
by roz

Comment by Neat:
Love the dew drops, already voted.

housefly in the garden
by roz

Comment by streetpigeon:
A jewel, and still sapphires and diamonds are dear. Fascinating, compelling, admirable. The focus fade on the wings is also lovely, as if a quilt has been settled on the fly's back. Nice light.

my hobby is the study of insects in their natural environment
by roz

Comment by tanguera:
You are SO good at these

my hobby is the study of insects in their natural environment
by roz

Comment by primabarbara:

Originally posted by primabarbara: Roz - huge Congrats! I'm looking for a hat as dinner right now...

Ohh your comment makes me want to explain it...

In German, if we are quite sure something is going to happen, we say: Ich fresse einen Besen wenn.." which literally means: "I'll eat a broom, if..."
But I was pretty sure noboy would understand that so I was looking on an internet site for English idioms what might have a similar meaning and I got the suggestion: "I'll eat my hat if..."
Since I predicted a blue in my first comment during voting but your picture ended up with a yellow ribbon I felt obliged to say in a funny way that my prediciton didn't come true and now I should make my announcement (eating my hat) come true. That's it.