@Cheeseness That shot is pretty good regardless. At the very least, it's better than anything I've ever taken. 😄 Did you use your phone to take it?
@sudo I don't own a mobile phone. This is what I managed to get last time I tried to shoot one mid-flight (camera details are on that page)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cheeseness/50595377677/in/album-72157716800398528/
@Cheeseness Wow! Interesting. I don't own a smartphone either. May I ask why you don't own one? My reasons for that are related to digital privacy and reducing screen time.
Anyway, I think I agree that IMG_9787 is the best shot you've captured so far. However, IMG_7514 and IMG_7512 are pretty good too. Those are much closer shots.
I also think it is amazing that you managed to capture the 'mid-flight' photo. It could be a bit closer but it is beautiful regardless.
@sudo Oh, I just realised that a bunch of my hoverfly photos on Flickr were incorrectly tagged (including a couple more mid-flight ones). That should be fixed now.
@sudo Thanks! I don't spot hoverflies a lot, so I try to give them a bit of attention when I see them.
I don't have a mobile phone because I don't enjoy the idea of being contactable when I'm not at my desk or within earshot of my landline. I don't want the intrusion or the distraction of anticipating intrusion when gardening, walking, cycling, etc. I don't enjoy the idea of contributing to demand for battery production or embracing the hardware churn that the mobile industry is anchored around