drone fly on chicory flower

Drone fly on a chicory flower covered with pollen on it's face , legs and eyes.
they really love this flower and are very easy to approach once they start to eat.

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Sony A6000 + panagor auto macro converter + rokkor 50mm 1.7

you can see here that the pollen stick to the dron fly everywhere
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Sony A6000 + panagor auto macro converter + rokkor 50mm 1.7

To get good light on the subject i crafted a diffuser from old orange juice carton and a yogurt container , so no need to buy expensive tools
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Stunning photographs! Makes me want to buy equipment ;-)

I love love love the beautiful little chicory flowers. I'll have to check mine in the morning to see what's buzzing them.

Next week I'm planning to uproot some and try roasting the root.

some people use the roots for coffee

Like me!

great shots, and thanks for sharing the tricks ;)

sharing the tricks can only improve everyone , no need to keep that knowledge hidden :)

that's your great attitude that I applaud!

Awesome shot! I really love the Bee pictures.

they look like bees but they are flies :) hover fly related

That very cool, beautiful flies!

Awesome macro! I dig your light modification too!

thank you very much David

This is genius! Thanks you)

Haha, I love your diffuser! And the photos are stunning! Bravo :)

thank you very much Dan

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