Hoverfly, Papada vinetorum, on wooly Croton, Croton capitatus croton
Croton growing out of hole left by tree stump removal, post-tornado, attracts many foraging insects, including this hoverfly....
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Croton growing out of hole left by tree stump removal, post-tornado, attracts many foraging insects, including this hoverfly.
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Behind The Lens
Location
I captured this scene in the front yard of my tornado-damaged home. A woolly croton, Croton capitatus, family Euphorbiaceae, grew in a crater of a root wad removed during post-tornado clean up.Time
I took many photos of the hover flies, Palpada vinetorum, that were nectaring on the flowers. I snapped this one at 9:35AM.Lighting
The morning Sun provided perfect light with minimal flash. I have gotten into the habit of using my Nikon Speedlight SB 700 outfitted with a Magmod diffuser for fill light even in the brightest parts of the day.Equipment
Nikon D800 AF-S Micro Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 lensInspiration
I am a biologist. I can't help myself. I want to know what animals, plants, fungi et cetera are "out there" I can testify to the fact that Arkansas is the Natural State.Editing
Photos captured RAW and edited in Lightroom.In my camera bag
The camera I have in hand and extra battery in a pocket; and as needed a monopod. I go light with Macro photography.Feedback
I highly recommend that macro photography of things in Nature begin in the back yard, or front yard. Rocks, water, living things, leaf litter, et cetera, human structures or objects make perfect subjects. I venture forth elsewhere wearing snake boots and a cloud of DEET. The long-range Winter weather forecast suggests snow for Arkansas. I hope to capture snowflakes soon!
