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Posted by David Taylor on May 2, 2010 at 4:26 PM

Over a hundred views, but no comments when I posted it yesterday. It would be interesting to know why nobody could be bothered.

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Posted by Justin on May 2, 2010 at 4:37 PM

A good image David. I like the setting and all the fine detail that's visible.

Saturday is always a quiet day on the forums, especially this time of year with Spring reaching it's peak and the Bank Holiday coming up.
Forget about the views and comments and ratio's, etc, etc., it's not important.
Some days people may enjoy just browsing, other days they may enjoy commenting too, simple as that.

I don't know if you do already, but why not post in the main Macro gallery in addition to the UK forum. There's no shortage of macro enthusiasts there, especially with the perfect time of year approaching for bugs and such like.

Posted by David Taylor on May 2, 2010 at 4:40 PM

Thanks for commenting. Justin. It was just that it is a species I've never seen in my garden before, and I was hoping someone could enlighten me. I live in hope.

Posted by Guy Rogers on May 2, 2010 at 4:47 PM

Hello David.

The only nit for me on this image would be the bright area top right. Other than that I find this to be a very nice detailed image.

Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on May 2, 2010 at 4:56 PM

Hi David it go's like that some times, I find it a nice image but don't know what the species is.

Phil.

Posted by Karen Summers on May 2, 2010 at 5:20 PM

I am catching up David ,lovely shot as always I am no expert on bugs so can t help on the ID

Posted by Ian Macdermott on May 2, 2010 at 5:26 PM

Hi David

Broadbands been up the creek since Friday, it was so slow I could see the text but the picture froze and never finished loading. Its sorted now

Sorry cant help with the ID but its up to your usual high standard but I agree with Guy re the bright top corner.

Posted by Mark Davies on May 2, 2010 at 5:44 PM

Sorry David cant help on the ID I did have a search and with 24 different main species and 60 sub species in one form I was going to end up with hours of looking.A fine image, Guy is correct in that the white is a tadge overpowering. Kudos to you in the spot and who knows it may be , as it appears to be , a very rare find indeed .
Might be worth asking somebody at NHM . Now who is associated with them?LOL

Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on May 3, 2010 at 1:56 AM

Nice and detailed image, but I agree with Guy about the bright area on the top.
Unfortunately, I can't help you on the ID.

Posted by Kim Connolly on May 3, 2010 at 3:28 AM

Looked but was not sure about the id - so didn't reply - sorry. Don't suppose it is a Warble -fly is it?

Posted by Matt Cole on May 3, 2010 at 4:11 AM

another well taken shot David, well exposed and good detail.

I'm fairly sure it's an Andrena species, but very difficult to go beyond that.

Matt

Posted by eric weight on May 4, 2010 at 6:27 AM

Very nicely done David, although I do find the oof white bg distracting. Hope you weren't still expecting an id - sorry. Lots of nice detail and still works well despite the busy surroundings.
eric

Posted by PhilH on May 4, 2010 at 7:35 AM

Nicely done David... but agree with comments so far, perhaps a tad central too for my taste...

Yes it is a member of the Andrena (Solitary or mining bee) Family, exact species is difficult to track down just from the image, I might be able to find out for you

Sorry but I think you will find that they are quite common too.

Posted by Craig Jones on May 4, 2010 at 1:01 PM

Hope you well David and love the image,tone down the white a tad and jobs a 'good un' all best