Safe to say flies aren’t the most beloved of insect orders, but no denying their importance as pollinators, bird food, etc. And close up, they do look amazing-ish. (Just ask David Hedison, RIP.) These shots at Presque Isle State Park, by Long Pond, on what is probably Creeping Thistle (Cirsium arvense).
Following is probably Common Green Bottle Fly (Lucilia sericata):
An unknown species of Cluster Fly in the genus Pollenia:
Lots more shots of Bottle Fly on thistle:
Coming up soon, more cuddly bunnies! And maybe some birds.