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From today just north of Stockholm, Sweden. Dry as it has been I was a little surprised to find a small damp area (old tractor tracks) where there were flies. Some flies came to "drink" and went again. Others seemed stationary ... so I staked it out for a while. This small fly was one of them I found. Sorry I couldn't get any closer. Need a x5 lens ... and was a little wet.

Edit: Subject changed (Unknown tiny fly)

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Well, I'll help you a bit on the way: this is in the family Ephydridae!
Greetings,

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I think it is Parydra aquila, Ephydridae as you have knew yet. This fly has very short (almost = fly hasn't) bristles on mesotonum, so we can see your portrait. Good evening!
Nikita

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I can confirm it's Parydra aquila - apart from the very short bristles, the silver markings on the tibiae are distinctive. Other Parydra have silver marks, but in different places. Incidentally if you find an ephydrid with a head like a frog, it's probably a Parydra! :)

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Thank you all three. Never thought this could be ID:ed to species level.