Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Hover Fly
Basically the Arthropod version of a hummingbird, these little flies busily hover from one flower to the next, often stopping perfectly still except for their frantically buzzing wings in mid air. I didn't realize they were out this late in the year but that probably has something to do with not being in Alberta any more, a realization that hasn't quite set in yet in the "what's still alive outside" part of my brain. This was taken in down town Victoria where, again to my surprise, there are still flowers blooming everywhere. If you get the chance to watch one of these, take a minute to appreciate their spectacular aerial tenure, and don't let there wasp-like appearance deter you from getting nice and close, they couldn't hurt a fly.
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About Me
- Mister.E
- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Just a dude with some pens, pencils, markers, and a camera. The natural world is my inspiration for all my art, I often borrow concepts and ideas from the creepy crawly inhabitants living in my back yard, on the beach, or in books I read. I also get alot of my ideas by the visuals in my head I get upon contemplating the titles of songs from many of my favorite bands. Most of which are metal bands, needless to say there are some interesting song titles within the genre. As of late I have had a re-awakening of the spider lover within me, reminiscent of my days as a young boy out in the yard with a magnifying glass.
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