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The Flies of a Hot Texas August

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Cool The Flies of a Hot Texas August - 08-19-2011, 07:09 PM

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#1: I'm not sure if this is a fly or not really...

2011-08-19 11-20-37.jpg by The Fantastic G, on Flickr

#2: A black hover fly (I think)

2011-08-19 12-59-23.jpg by The Fantastic G, on Flickr

#3: Robber Fly took down a dragon. Quite impressive.

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08-19-2011, 07:56 PM


Garret,

Really nice shot on #3! Good detail.

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08-20-2011, 07:39 AM


#3 is something you don't get often...really nice find!!

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08-20-2011, 07:45 AM


Thanks, Jim. I'm hoping to run across something rare again today.

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Nice, but I still dont know what it is.lol : ) The reflections in the first images eyes make them look like gem stones.....cool.

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08-20-2011, 08:25 AM


Thanks, James. I got all that #1 at my new spot that I'm about to head out to.

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Excellent stuff Garrett, Really like nbr 3 !

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Whoa! THAT is something I've never seen before (#3). Superb find!
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Thanks Adam. That was being at the right place at the right time with the right gear, and maybe alittle bit of the right eye if I do say so myself :)

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