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Which <Platycheirus manicatus...confirmed by Gerard Pennards.
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 Spotted flitting among the Bluebells in the garden today.

EDIT; On further inspection it looks very much like P.manicatus, is this correct?
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 Lucky shot, not planned but I'll accept it Pfft.
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 Forgot this one..
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 Platycheirus manicatus male!
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 Thanks for confirmation Gerard.

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 3 great pics for the gallery!!! wow!
 
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 Thanks Andre.Smile..I do try. The top one is a bit out of focus,but I have some better ones I might pick out. I do like the lucky shot of the one flying though. (Backwards I might add, startled by the flash).
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