Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
This is a wonderful shot of nature. Excellent clarity and sharpness.You have framed it well. The light and shadows, colours and the composition have worked out well. Good effort!

 Comment Written 25-May-2018

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reply by the author on 25-May-2018

many thanks sesha

Comment from bpellephoto
Stunning high resolution through out this capture - a joy to look at.

The DOF is perfect for every portion of the image that needs to be seen.

I see well defined petal crenellations are seen as is high detail of the central portion of the rose.

The hover fly is exceptionally well focused and in seen in very high detail.

Color and tonal range is wide.

Excellent photography ... B-)) Bob

 Comment Written 24-May-2018

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reply by the author on 24-May-2018

many thanks bob

Comment from dalebraatz
this a beautiful shot of your pink rose being visited by a hoover fly, great details and depth and colors in each, a pleasure to look at, thank you for sharing, dale

 Comment Written 24-May-2018

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reply by the author on 24-May-2018

many thanks again

reply by dalebraatz on 24-May-2018

Your welcome

Comment from alaskapat
What a beautiful pink flower with yellow center detail ! I love the layers of petals, this looks like a rose! I am not positive but it looks like a hover fly , it's well focused and clear all the way through, the colors and tones are natural and very beautiful to view! Well exposed, nice close up , comes forward from background perfectly! Beautiful work!

 Comment Written 24-May-2018

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reply by the author on 24-May-2018

it is a rose and it is a hover fly, as indicated.............
many thanks Pat

Comment from Sange
Fine capture of a Hoverfly inside this gorgeous pretty in Pink wild rose. Focus is sharp and exposure is handled well in the bright sun.
I never seen a Hoverfly or Robberfly ..only photos.
Fine work Behind your lens Fred.
;)

 Comment Written 24-May-2018

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reply by the author on 24-May-2018

apparently I have many in my garden;thanks a lot Sandra for your nice comments

Comment from michiganmike
This one is a hoverfly judging from the pattern on its abdomen and the prominent eyes. A very fine shot with sharp detail in both the insect and the flower.

 Comment Written 24-May-2018

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reply by the author on 24-May-2018

many thanks again and for the identification

Comment from suffolkbrian
No doubt someone will put you right in this,could be either I suppose,good use of dof in this and a good clear image of the bee/wasp against the flower...Brian

 Comment Written 24-May-2018

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reply by the author on 24-May-2018

many thanks brian

reply by suffolkbrian on 24-May-2018

your welcome

Comment from eileen0204
The body says bee and the head says hover fly... I'm going with the hover fly :)

Your colors are very nice here with a nice subdued backdrop with close cropping and great focus.

Great job.

 Comment Written 24-May-2018

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reply by the author on 24-May-2018

thanks a lot eileen

Comment from Malmax
Excellent closeup view of what looks like a wasp. The narrowing in the body makes me think of that. The focus is pin sharp and the colors are beautiful in the bright sunlight.
Excellent detail throughout this very pretty rose. A pleasure to view.
Malmax

 Comment Written 24-May-2018

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reply by the author on 24-May-2018

many thanks marsha

reply by Malmax on 24-May-2018

Most welcome!

reply by the author on 24-May-2018

it is a hoverfly

reply by Malmax on 24-May-2018

Oh cool! Thank you...

Comment from MW Photography
The problem with cropped images is that it makes the main subject a little soft, and that has happened here a little. I like the way that you have composed this image with the flower not being face on. Colours and lighting look good. Well done :-)

 Comment Written 24-May-2018

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reply by the author on 24-May-2018

thanks and welcome back