https://www.ipernity.com/tag/earthwatcher/keyword/14125 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/200/FE/AE/1683198.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/tag/earthwatcher/keyword/14125 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:14:37 +0000 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:14:37 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39023548 tag:ipernity.com,2009-08-07,doc-39023548 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:23:26 +0000 2009-08-06T12:10:15+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39023548"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/35/48/39023548.0232b28f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This is a hover fly <i>Eristalis tenax</i> (a.k.a. a Drone fly) which is a superb example of insect mimicry. This is not a bee; it does not sting. It is feeding on a Buddleia bush in my garden. <br /> <br /> Experimenting with macro-photography.</div> Buzz buzz buzz <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39023548"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/35/48/39023548.0232b28f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This is a hover fly <i>Eristalis tenax</i> (a.k.a. a Drone fly) which is a superb example of insect mimicry. This is not a bee; it does not sting. It is feeding on a Buddleia bush in my garden. <br /> <br /> Experimenting with macro-photography.</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39023546 tag:ipernity.com,2009-08-07,doc-39023546 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:23:38 +0000 2009-08-06T12:12:38+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39023546"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/35/46/39023546.15429f43.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This is a hover fly <i>Eristalis tenax</i> (a.k.a. a Drone fly) which is a superb example of insect mimicry. This is not a bee; it does not sting. It is feeding on a Buddleia bush in my garden. <br /> <br /> Many thanks to marmaladefly <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32995664@N06/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.flickr.com/photos/32995664@N06/</a> for helping with the identification!<br /> <br /> Experimenting with macro-photography.</div> Sucking the nectar <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39023546"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/35/46/39023546.15429f43.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This is a hover fly <i>Eristalis tenax</i> (a.k.a. a Drone fly) which is a superb example of insect mimicry. This is not a bee; it does not sting. It is feeding on a Buddleia bush in my garden. <br /> <br /> Many thanks to marmaladefly <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32995664@N06/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.flickr.com/photos/32995664@N06/</a> for helping with the identification!<br /> <br /> Experimenting with macro-photography.</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39023544 tag:ipernity.com,2009-08-07,doc-39023544 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:23:46 +0000 2009-08-07T13:47:58+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39023544"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/35/44/39023544.1e737aba.240.jpg?r2" width="160" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">... but it isn't.<br /> This is a hover fly <i>Eristalis tenax</i> (a.k.a. a Drone fly) which is a superb example of insect mimicry. This is not a bee; it does not sting. It is feeding on a Buddleia bush in my garden. <br /> <br /> Many thanks to marmaladefly <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32995664@N06/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.flickr.com/photos/32995664@N06/</a> for helping with the identification!<br /> <br /> Experimenting with macro-photography.</div> It looks like a bee.... <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39023544"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/35/44/39023544.1e737aba.240.jpg?r2" width="160" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">... but it isn't.<br /> This is a hover fly <i>Eristalis tenax</i> (a.k.a. a Drone fly) which is a superb example of insect mimicry. This is not a bee; it does not sting. It is feeding on a Buddleia bush in my garden. <br /> <br /> Many thanks to marmaladefly <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32995664@N06/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.flickr.com/photos/32995664@N06/</a> for helping with the identification!<br /> <br /> Experimenting with macro-photography.</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39023542 tag:ipernity.com,2009-08-07,doc-39023542 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:23:58 +0000 2009-08-07T13:50:50+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39023542"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/35/42/39023542.23736384.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Bee (but what sort?) on Buddleia bush in my garden.<br /> Experimenting with macro-photography.</div> Look at that pollen sac! <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39023542"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/35/42/39023542.23736384.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Bee (but what sort?) on Buddleia bush in my garden.<br /> Experimenting with macro-photography.</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39023534 tag:ipernity.com,2009-08-07,doc-39023534 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:24:24 +0000 2009-08-06T13:02:55+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39023534"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/35/34/39023534.a321cfbd.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Painted Lady, <i>Vanessa cardui</i>, on a Buddleia bush in my garden.<br /> <br /> Experimenting with macro-photography.</div> Profile of a Painted Lady <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39023534"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/35/34/39023534.a321cfbd.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Painted Lady, <i>Vanessa cardui</i>, on a Buddleia bush in my garden.<br /> <br /> Experimenting with macro-photography.</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39023536 tag:ipernity.com,2009-08-07,doc-39023536 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:24:15 +0000 2009-08-06T13:05:04+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39023536"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/35/36/39023536.63c723c4.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Painted Lady, <i>Vanessa cardui</i>, on a Buddleia bush in my garden.<br /> <br /> Experimenting with macro-photography.</div> Painted Lady from the front <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39023536"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/35/36/39023536.63c723c4.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Painted Lady, <i>Vanessa cardui</i>, on a Buddleia bush in my garden.<br /> <br /> Experimenting with macro-photography.</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39023538 tag:ipernity.com,2009-08-07,doc-39023538 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:24:05 +0000 2009-08-06T13:05:47+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39023538"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/35/38/39023538.54c0b3b8.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Painted Lady, <i>Vanessa cardui</i>, on a Buddleia bush in my garden.<br /> <br /> Experimenting with macro-photography.</div> Painted Lady feeding <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39023538"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/35/38/39023538.54c0b3b8.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Painted Lady, <i>Vanessa cardui</i>, on a Buddleia bush in my garden.<br /> <br /> Experimenting with macro-photography.</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39021448 tag:ipernity.com,2006-07-26,doc-39021448 Wed, 26 Jul 2006 13:57:22 +0000 2006-07-23T16:52:44+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39021448"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/14/48/39021448.ff8b1e1b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In the herb garden in Whirlow Brook Park, Sheffield.</div> Comma on tansy <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39021448"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/14/48/39021448.ff8b1e1b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In the herb garden in Whirlow Brook Park, Sheffield.</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39021442 tag:ipernity.com,2006-07-26,doc-39021442 Wed, 26 Jul 2006 13:57:56 +0000 2006-07-23T16:58:23+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39021442"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/14/42/39021442.dcd25ab6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In the herb garden in Whirlow Brook Park, Sheffield.</div> Peacock on sage <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39021442"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/14/42/39021442.dcd25ab6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In the herb garden in Whirlow Brook Park, Sheffield.</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39021434 tag:ipernity.com,2006-07-26,doc-39021434 Wed, 26 Jul 2006 13:58:21 +0000 2006-07-24T11:28:56+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39021434"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/14/34/39021434.87152f2c.240.jpg?r2" width="198" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Whirlow Hall Farm, Sheffield</div> Small Skipper on thistle 2 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39021434"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/14/34/39021434.87152f2c.240.jpg?r2" width="198" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Whirlow Hall Farm, Sheffield</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39021438 tag:ipernity.com,2006-07-26,doc-39021438 Wed, 26 Jul 2006 13:58:10 +0000 2006-07-23T15:06:27+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39021438"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/14/38/39021438.62185960.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Whirlow Hall Farm, Sheffield</div> Small and Large Skippers on thistle <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39021438"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/14/38/39021438.62185960.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Whirlow Hall Farm, Sheffield</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39021436 tag:ipernity.com,2006-07-26,doc-39021436 Wed, 26 Jul 2006 13:58:49 +0000 2006-07-24T11:19:55+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39021436"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/14/36/39021436.f5ace54a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In the Porter valley, Sheffield.</div> Small Tortoiseshell <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39021436"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/14/36/39021436.f5ace54a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In the Porter valley, Sheffield.</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39021440 tag:ipernity.com,2006-07-26,doc-39021440 Wed, 26 Jul 2006 13:58:33 +0000 2006-07-23T15:07:30+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39021440"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/14/40/39021440.e8d527c5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="193" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Whirlow Hall Farm, Sheffield</div> Small Skipper on thistle 1 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39021440"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/14/40/39021440.e8d527c5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="193" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Whirlow Hall Farm, Sheffield</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39021432 tag:ipernity.com,2006-07-26,doc-39021432 Wed, 26 Jul 2006 13:59:02 +0000 2006-07-23T17:06:23+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39021432"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/14/32/39021432.c9bf22ca.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In the herb garden in Whirlow Brook Park, Sheffield</div> Wasps <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39021432"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/14/32/39021432.c9bf22ca.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In the herb garden in Whirlow Brook Park, Sheffield</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39021388 tag:ipernity.com,2006-08-23,doc-39021388 Wed, 23 Aug 2006 16:42:48 +0000 2006-08-22T14:50:44+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39021388"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/88/39021388.dcd9d195.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">One of my favourite butterflies. Photographed in the gardens of Whirlow Brook Hall.</div> Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39021388"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/88/39021388.dcd9d195.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">One of my favourite butterflies. Photographed in the gardens of Whirlow Brook Hall.</div> Earthwatcher