The Flies of a Hot Texas AugustThis is a discussion on The Flies of a Hot Texas August within the Macro forums, part of the Showcase category; #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 ...
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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. 2011-08-19 11-42-32.jpg by The Fantastic G, on Flickr
Thanks for looking
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08-19-2011, 07:56 PM
Garret,
Really nice shot on #3! Good detail.
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08-19-2011, 08:16 PM
Thanks!
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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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08-20-2011, 08:03 AM
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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08-20-2011, 08:28 AM
Excellent stuff Garrett, Really like nbr 3 !
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08-20-2011, 08:35 AM
Thanks Leo!
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08-24-2011, 08:59 AM
Whoa! THAT is something I've never seen before (#3). Superb find! | | | |
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08-24-2011, 03:20 PM
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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