Uploaded: September 09, 2011 16:35:20
Hoverflies enjoying the necter in the Moon Flowers!
f/4, 1/320, 80 ISO, 32 mm, cropped.
Have a wonderful day! :-)
Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 80, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 31.50 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SX100 IS
Ray Thoms September 09, 2011
They are greedy little devils aren't they????Ellen Hodges September 09, 2011
Beautiful details and bg, kitty! The hoverflies show up to perfection! #9663089Mary Timman September 09, 2011
Wow Kitty, terrific detail, color and light. Your macro's are stunning! #9663098John Connolly September 09, 2011
An extraordinary close up Kitty! Your contrast control here is fantastic! #9663153Liz blahh September 09, 2011
Great capture! #9663283David Phalen September 09, 2011
Exceptional colors and details in a fabulous close up!! WTG Mommy Pooh!! #9663337Gord MacEachern September 09, 2011
Wonderful capture here Kitty, they sure seem to be enjoying that flower!! #9663357Tammy M. Anderson September 09, 2011
Excellent details and capture, Kitty. #9663373Carol L. Fowler September 09, 2011
Wow- I have never seen more than one hoverfly at a time, much less photograph it!!! #9663461Robert R. Goodman September 09, 2011
Hi Kitty,That is a flower I've have seen before.Beautiful capture Buddy,great detail and lighting!!! #9663485Sherran Andersen September 09, 2011
Cool macro although I am not sure I'd want to get my hands that close. #9663569Ann Coates September 09, 2011
Excellent capture here Kitty. #9663603Barbara Waldoch September 09, 2011
Beautiful catch, Kitty! #9663647Bojan Bencic September 10, 2011
Great composition and details, Kitty. Excellent macro. #9663765Michelle Alton September 10, 2011
Perfectly exquisite! #9663899Monnie Ryan September 10, 2011
Kitty, you're going buggy on us! :-D Terrific close-up! #9663960Gina Cormier September 10, 2011
Flies? I thought those were teeny tiny bees? lol Beautiful capture with awesome detail Kittycat!! #9663990Nancy L. Green September 10, 2011
GREAT macro work Kitty, this is BEAUTIFUL!!! <>< #9664151Jeff Robinson September 10, 2011
This is Outstanding Kitty - Great light and detail!! #9664153Kirsten Kiki Kjaer September 10, 2011
Absolutely amazing macro shot, Kitty. WOWOW!!! #9664154Lorna Shutter September 10, 2011
Do they bite? I think I'll just examine them from here! Fantastic capture of this beautiful flower and the Hoverfly Picnic! Beautiful colour, clarity and detail! Excellent work, Kitty Pooh! :) #9664435Mike Clime September 10, 2011
Wow,great shot and have never seen this many on one flower before, Kitty! #9664585Susan Weisensel September 10, 2011
Look at them all, wonderful capture Kitty. #9664611Ken Smith September 10, 2011
But where are the napkins??? :-) Cool shot, Kitty! #9664878Patti Coblentz September 11, 2011
LOL, Ken..that's funny!Stefania Barbier September 11, 2011
great title and capture!!! #9665388Emile Abbott September 11, 2011
Looks like a party, Kitty Great details and light Kitty #9665787Jill Odice September 11, 2011
Looks like there is enough for all of them :-) Beautiful capture! #9665904Ann H. Belus September 11, 2011
Excellent detail in this macro, Kitty! #9666205Millie A. Talarico September 11, 2011
Amazing macro, love those moon flowers, Kitty! #9666227Reynaldo D. Reyes September 11, 2011
A sweet capture indeed, you've showcased the interesting activity and great find for these insects that have been attracted to this beauty. #9666490Laura E. Swan September 11, 2011
I have never heard what their name is and I agree with Gina. I just assumed they were baby bees with flat tummy's (Cuz they hadn't eaten much in life yet! Lol...)This is an amazing image! One of a kind, NN!!!
I VOTE FOR -YOU-! :)))
-NL :D #9666784
Kerry Hill September 12, 2011
Great capture with wonderful details Kitty! #9668040Tammy Espino September 12, 2011
I haven't (((Stomped))) In awile. Get those bugs off that pretty flower :)JO ANN CLEVELAND September 13, 2011
Great maccro Kitty, great eye to spot it too!jo ann c. #9669492
Gail Vitikacs September 13, 2011
Incredible Kitty! Love this! #9669915Martha R. Mazon September 13, 2011
Truly wonderful, Kitty! I love the design in this image. #9670229Heather Loewenhardt September 14, 2011
Now there is some detail I didn't expect. Terrific angle and lighting and good contrasting tones. #9671845Carol Eade September 15, 2011
Terrific macro, Kitty, love the comp and light. #9672660Tamara K. Walker September 15, 2011
Beautiful capture. #9672917Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 15, 2011
Thank you all so very much! :-) Kitty #9673573Nikki McDonald September 19, 2011
Wonderful detail and a terrific capture with all those busy bees at work. Beautiful job, Kitty. #9680177Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 19, 2011
Thank you Nikki! :-) k #9680362Daniella Puente September 22, 2011
Great capture Kitty :) like the details of the little ones! #9685223Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 08, 2011
Thank you Daniella! :-) Kitty #9723935Tammy Espino October 18, 2011
Congrats on your wonderful finalist :) Took me a minture from when I got off the phone, but I found one for ya!!!! #9743733Tammy M. Anderson October 18, 2011
Congrats on a great finalist, Kitty. #9743913Mary Timman October 18, 2011
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist! #9744026Reynaldo D. Reyes October 18, 2011
Kitty, Congrats on your finalist! #9744584Patti Coblentz October 18, 2011
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Kitty!! #9744609Robert R. Goodman October 18, 2011
Hi Kitty,A big congratulations on this beautiful finalist!!! #9744825Kathy Salerni October 18, 2011
Big congrats on your Finalist and good luck in the next round, Kitty! #9744950Nikki McDonald October 18, 2011
Wonderful capture, Kitty. Congratulations on the Finalist and good luck in the next round. #9745135JO ANN CLEVELAND October 18, 2011
Big Congratulations Kitty! I love this!jo ann c. #9745165
Carol L. Fowler October 18, 2011
Congrats on this Finalist #9745256Heather Loewenhardt October 18, 2011
Congrats on this finalist award Kitty. Good luck in the next round. #9745333Susan Weisensel October 18, 2011
Congratulations Kitty. #9745482Stefania Barbier October 18, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS!!! #9745674Millie A. Talarico October 19, 2011
Congratulations on your well-deserved finalist, Kitty~~ #9746491Monnie Ryan October 19, 2011
Congratulations on your Finalist award, Kitty! #9746511Boyd L. Alexander October 19, 2011
A big Congratulations on this awesome and beautiful Finalist Kitty..WTG my friend! #9746710Emile Abbott October 19, 2011
Congratulations on this fine finalist, Kitty #9746749Carol Eade October 19, 2011
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Kitty! #9746812Val Feldman October 19, 2011
A beautiful Finalist, Ms. Kitty - I've never seen so many hoverflies on one flower! Gorgeous! Huge and warmest congrats on a wonderful Finalist and all the bst in the upcoming round! #9747154Patrick Rouzes October 19, 2011
WTG, Ma! Congratulations & good luck on your finalist! #9747308Marijana Fajgl October 19, 2011
Big congratulations on your amazing finalist, Kitty! #9748002Nancy L. Green October 19, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS dear friend, this is GORGEOUS!!! <>< #9748303Lorna Shutter October 19, 2011
Woo Hoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this buggy image, Kitty Pooh!!!!! WTG!!! :)Debra R. Harder October 20, 2011
This is sooooooo FABULOUS, Kitty! Huge congratulations on your SUPERB finalist! Deb #9750400Renee Doyle October 21, 2011
Big congratulations on this wonderful finalist Kitty!! #9753272Bojan Bencic October 22, 2011
Congratulations on this amazing finalist, Kitty! #9754795Tamara K. Walker October 22, 2011
Congratulations! #9755735Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 28, 2011
Thank you very much everyone! :-) k #9769045Sharon Sawyer October 28, 2011
WTG, Kitty!!! HUGE congratulations on your outstanding and well deserved finalist! #9769063Ellen Hodges October 29, 2011
Congrats on this awesome finalist, Kitty!!! Such WOW detail!! #9771488Merna L. Nobile October 31, 2011
May your heart catch the joy of the moment and soar!Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 31, 2011
Thank you Sharon, Ellen and Merna! :-) Kitty #9775726Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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