Marmalade Hoverfly – Episyrphus balteatus
Marmalade flies often form dense migratory swarms that may cause panic among people who might think they are wasps. It is among the very few species of flies capable of crushing and eating pollen grains.
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The Fauna and Flora of Wilden Marsh Nature Reserve
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Crawling in the undergrowth.
Drone-fly (Click on image to read about crawling in the undergrowth).
Grasshopper (Click on image to see more).
Foxes, foxes and more foxes.
Marsh Fox ( Click image to read about foxes).
Muntjac Deer (click on image to see more).
Hover-fly (Click on image to see more).
Blue Tit (Click on image to see more).
Marsh Squirrel (Click on image to see more).
Interesting livery!
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Very nice exceptionally clear shot.
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I photograph some species of Syrphidae here too.
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