The Damsel Fly and the Bee
Aug 15, 2017 23:34:35 #
I am patiently waiting for fall migratory birds. But insects are fun too. I just don't know insects as well as I do birds.
Aug 16, 2017 03:37:50 #
Aug 16, 2017 04:13:40 #
Aug 16, 2017 06:01:38 #
Wow! Two great images! I preferred the bee photo because of the coloration; but, the damsel fly was intriguing with its detail.
Aug 16, 2017 06:17:17 #
Aug 16, 2017 06:45:24 #
lrjames wrote:
I am patiently waiting for fall migratory birds. But insects are fun too. I just don't know insects as well as I do birds.
Nice shots! I don't know insects or flowers for that matter, but only a few birds are around right now so insects and flowers will work for now.
Aug 16, 2017 08:12:37 #
Fantastic shots Larry. Your damsel is a female Spotted Spreading (Lestes congener)and the other is a flower fly, or syrphid fly, or hoverfly (Helophilus pendulus). Fine work.
-Doc
-Doc
Aug 16, 2017 09:03:01 #
Aug 16, 2017 09:03:47 #
Aug 16, 2017 11:05:33 #
Nice shots.
Your damselfly appears to be one of the Dancers but I don't know north west species.
Your bee is a hoverfly, probably Helophilus fasciatus.
Your damselfly appears to be one of the Dancers but I don't know north west species.
Your bee is a hoverfly, probably Helophilus fasciatus.
Aug 16, 2017 11:15:33 #
Thank you all for looking and especially the input on what they are. Im afraid I dont know my insects very well but have been learning by taking photos.
Larry James
Larry James
Aug 16, 2017 11:21:52 #
Aug 16, 2017 12:41:21 #
lrjames wrote:
I am patiently waiting for fall migratory birds. But insects are fun too. I just don't know insects as well as I do birds.
Very nice Larry!!
Aug 16, 2017 15:55:32 #
Aug 16, 2017 16:09:14 #
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