Hover fly and honey bee on dandelion by larose forest photos

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18-OCT-2012	Christine Hanrahan

Hover fly and honey bee on dandelion

There was quite a scattering of dandelions across the lawns near the research buildings on the Experimental Farm, and these were attracting numerous honey bees and some hover flies. I was just about to photograph the hover fly here (Eristalis tenax), when a honey bee landed. This is a good chance to compare the bee mimic fly on the left, with the real thing on the right.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/400s f/5.7 at 100.0mm iso100 hide exif

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Date/Time	18-Oct-2012 14:16:42
Make	Canon
Model	Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	100 mm
Exposure Time	1/400 sec
Aperture	f/5.7
ISO Equivalent	100
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Metering Mode
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Focus Distance	1.080 m

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janescottcumming		21-Oct-2012 16:38
Thanks Christine, I do see the difference! You certainly made the best of an opportunity to show this. V

Guest		21-Oct-2012 11:24
I would never had know! V

Karen Stuebing		20-Oct-2012 21:44
They really look similar. Super light and detail in this close up. V.

jychamberland		20-Oct-2012 18:51
wonderful close-up image Christine!

Patrick Goossens		20-Oct-2012 09:43
They take every opportunity to gather some nectar. Great that you can compare them.

Sheila		20-Oct-2012 08:43
Stunning capture of the two insects and a superb shot of this under appreciated flower.

globalgadabout		20-Oct-2012 02:11
an impressive impersonator..you did a good bit of hovering yourself to nab this excellent shot, as delightful as it is informative...V

Hank Vander Velde		20-Oct-2012 01:59
A beautiful sharp and bright image Christine. A super comparison image of the two.

Jim Coffman		20-Oct-2012 01:57
Well captured slice of nature,Christine..

Terry Sprague		20-Oct-2012 01:34
Awesome capture. V

Carl H. Johnson		20-Oct-2012 01:14
Great comparison outside a research building........a placebo and the real thing :-) ~V~

Guest		20-Oct-2012 01:06
Great comparison lesson here on a glorious bright yellow.

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