Say Hi to My Little Friend, the Flower Fly!

[best appreciated at full size against black]

While creeping around the meadow looking for new flowers, I noticed this fly hanging out on a grass stem. Amazingly, this is a handheld macro which actually turned out crisp, I think because it was a very bright day, YAY!! By the way, my husband thinks this fly is gross but he's so wrong! How can he speak so poorly of my little friend?!! :D

This image was taken in March, 2012.