discussion Got the bug

[tigersteve]

We are currently in the Loire Valley France - just caught this one in the kitchen ! - Not your usual wasp or hornet ... Cant find it on the net anywhere ! Any ideas ? ( I did let it go - not a hater of any, other than Asian Hornets )

 

[Mini Me]

Yum Yum, Hornet under glass. Now there is a delicacy! Would one serve a red or white wine with that? Cheers, Rick H.

 

[tigersteve]

Discovered it is an Asilidae known as robber fly - worth looking up !

 

[Tim Marlow]

That’s a mean beastie, nice image as well.....

 

[peterairfix]

A little something that had attached itself to my car passenger side window I did get much time for a decent shot good job I did as it was gone within a few minutes.
Taken on my out of date phone.

 

[spanner570]

This beautiful Dragon Fly payed us a visit back in 2011. It was a good 4" long. I've forgotten what type.






A female I quess. Laying her eggs perhaps?


Cheers.
Ron

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looks like a Southern hawker Ron, great shots by the way, nice depth of field.....

 

[Guest]

Took this the other week while gardening. Found near a Fuchsia plant where this moth feeds.
Hawk Moth

 

[Steve Jones]

Managed to get these two lovers at Kew Gardens last week

 

[Peter Gillson]

Stunning work

Peter

 

[Si Benson]

I love seeing these insects up close.
I caught this earlier in the year with my phone camera...

 

[Jim R]

Some very talented photographers.
Jim

 

[tigersteve]

Another beauty from France !

 

[papa 695]

Here's one for Jim R

 

[minitnkr]

That's more than a mouthful. PaulE

 

[wotan]

OK Chaps Chocs away, off to prang some cabbage crates don't you know..............

Canadian airforce out for exercises on the 11th green at my golf club.



John

 

[Mini Me]

It's got to be the Air force, that thing doesn't have a tail hook on it! LOL

 

[colin m]

I'm very impressed with these pictures chaps. I might have to have ago at persuading some wild life to 'strike a pose'.

 

[Ian M]

As impressive as all the photos are, can I just remind you all that this is Johns thread?

 

[papa 695]

Two hoverflys in the garden today
Parental guidance may be needed.