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10/09/2008 04:06:26 PM · #1 |
Today on my way back from my girlfriends i decided to go for a walk up the side of a mountain here in South Wales. To be fair there was not much to be seen on the way up, but on the way down i noticed some wasp type insects hovering around me.
Normally i wouldnt even bother trying to photograph anything in flight, but the fact they would hover completely then zip around me made the task an exciting challenge. I decided to go for it. I took about 40 images and these are probably the best 3 i have worth posting as they are sort of in focus.
Taken with my Canon 450D + Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD Macro 1:2. This is the first time i have posted anything in a while and looking forward to your comments and any advice you may have.
P.S. Does anyone know what insects these are? They dont appear to have a sting but do resemble some type of wasp.
Message edited by author 2008-10-09 16:23:54. |
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10/09/2008 04:09:50 PM · #2 |
Sounds like some species of hoverfly. Good work catching them! :)
(hoverflies have 2 wings, wasps have 4)
Message edited by author 2008-10-09 16:10:46. |
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10/09/2008 04:14:50 PM · #3 |
Yep, Paul, they are hoverflies. Damn hard little buggers to catch in flight as they will hover in front of you for a moment, then zoom off on a tangent, before coming back in front of you. Great captures!
 Here is one I caught last year. |
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