@eskay I know what you mean. It's quite cool now and any insects I've been finding for the last few weeks have been much more sluggish and less flighty than in the summer. Three weekends ago when I saw what were probably my last dragonflies of the season I was able to reach out a pick a couple up they were so slow! For this reason, it's sometimes suggested that going out early in the morning in spring / summer makes it easier to get good photos. But generally a slow and steady approach seems to work best - and just take lots of photos as you approach the subject. The hoverfly in the photos above was understandably very preoccupied with laying her eggs so really didn't seem that bother by me at all.
@eskay I know what you mean. It's quite cool now and any insects I've been finding for the last few weeks have been much more sluggish and less flighty than in the summer. Three weekends ago when I saw what were probably my last dragonflies of the season I was able to reach out a pick a couple up they were so slow! For this reason, it's sometimes suggested that going out early in the morning in spring / summer makes it easier to get good photos. But generally a slow and steady approach seems to work best - and just take lots of photos as you approach the subject. The hoverfly in the photos above was understandably very preoccupied with laying her eggs so really didn't seem that bother by me at all.