Broad-headed Marsh Fly on a Common Sunflower – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1/3200, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
I love it when I take twofer photos. These Broad-headed Marsh Fly photos are twofers. I got the hoverflies and the blooming Common Sunflowers in the same frames. Both photos were taken in the marshes from the auto tour route at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. The top photo in 2019 and the bottom image in 2017.
Broad-headed Marsh Flies are hoverflies from the Syrphidae family. Hoverflies often look like bees or wasps but they aren’t and they don’t sting. Adult hoverflies feed on nectar and pollen.
When I am not photographing birds I often notice other things with wings and I can’t resist taking images of them and why would I?
Common Sunflower with a Broad-headed Marsh Fly – Nikon D500, f8, 1/1600, ISO 400, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
I also enjoy taking photos of the wildflowers I see in the field and at this time of the year blooming Common Sunflowers are very abundant in many of the locations I head to. Having insects or spiders on the sunflowers in my photos is a bonus.
Life is good.
Mia
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Marsh flies? Wow. I also thought they were bees. In any event, these are wonderful shots. I particularly like how you captured the light reflecting off the wings of the Marsh Fly. Thanks Mia.
I see them all the time, thought they were bees. Thanks for the lesson!
I am endlessly grateful for your broad interest in the natural world. Thank you (many times over).
Very attractive! I had to chase down your blog today for some reason it was hiding.
Love the shots!!