First dronefly in the garden this year

[Paul Iddon]

Eristalis pertinax male. (As far as I can determine!)

He was warming up in the sunshine on a laurel leaf and quite happily stepped onto my thumb for a few poses.

Paul.

 

[Jim Olson]

Very nice... And it stayed for you. Good model

 

[Paul Iddon]

Thanks Jim, they can settle regularly in the same place too, so make good subjects to persevere with getting.

Paul.