Some kinda flower
Monday, September 24, 2007
Friday, August 17, 2007
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
robber fly
The robber flies are an abundant and diverse family within the order Diptera that are known for their predatory behavior. Asilidae diversity can be attributed to their broad distribution; most species tend to occupy a selective niche. As their common name implies, robber flies have voracious appetites and feed on a vast array of other arthropods, which may help to maintain a healthy balance between insect populations in various habitats (Joern and Rudd 1982, Shurovnekov 1962). Asilidae adults attack wasps, bees, dragonflies, grasshoppers, other flies, and some spiders. Robber flies are particularly abundant in arid and sunny habitats, which are optimal conditions in which to observe their many morphs and behaviors.
Monday, July 30, 2007
There's only one thing stops a hoverfly in mid flight.. Male hoverfly Syritta pipiens, originally uploaded by Lord V.
There's only one thing stops a hoverfly in mid flight.. Male hoverfly Syritta pipiens
Male hoverfly Syritta pipiens eyeing up a female hoverfly on a potentilla flower.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Red
I watched this lady transfer herself from one daisy to another and then up , to the top of the second daisy. I took a couple of dozens of photos and kept five of them.
This is the first one and I may post the rest but for now, if you'd like to see them, you may find them HERE
Thank you for looking and Larger on black
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
Saturday, March 03, 2007
Look closely. We had a frost here in Victoria last night. This droplet is half liquid water and half ice, with the ice floating in the top, just like your favorite summer cocktail. What's your fav? I like Mojitos because of the fresh, green herbs, thus the name of this green, frosty droplet photo...blue sky too. I'm yearning for summer here.