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Spring Fly - 03-01-2011, 03:36 PM


Started to shoot the plum blooms, and then this fly decided to sample some of the flower nectar.


180mm f/16, 1/250 second (hand held)


180mm f/16, 1/125 second (hand held)

Can you see me?

180mm f/16, 1/125 second (hand held)

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03-01-2011, 05:15 PM


You just never know what's gonna crop up. Nice grab.

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03-01-2011, 06:47 PM


I like #1.

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03-02-2011, 07:06 AM


You got some nice details John!

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03-02-2011, 11:33 AM


A tachinid fly, to be precise. Aren't they hairy little critters? Nice ones, John. Good job exposing the whites.

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Kenny, I was hoping you would provide the technical name of the fly.

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03-02-2011, 02:22 PM


Yes! The non-technical name for me is "hedgehog fly".

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