"Raindrops keep falling on my head...."

Hover fly living dangerously - one wrong move....splash.

vab

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Registered: February 2007
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Date: Sun July 8, 2007
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Amandart

Excellent macro. As I commented to Dilwyn, I'm glad you all don't have wetas over there. I love the crystal clear look of that big drop. Well done. Smile

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#1 Sun July 8, 2007 9:19pm

vab

Thank you Amanda - now I am going to have to google wetas - sounds like some kind of big bug! Viv

#2 Sun July 8, 2007 9:22pm

phototoad

This is wonderful Viv, I love your raindrops, you get so much out of them, not just another wet spot! As usual your buggy buddy is flawless....Maggi
weta:
A cross between a cockroach and a cricket with the addition of large legs. Their name (strictly, wētā) comes from a word in the Māori language, meaning "god of ugly things",ok Im one of those people who have to know!

~In His Love~ Maggi D
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Romans 1:16

#3 Sun July 8, 2007 9:33pm

Dilwyn Williams

Absolutely brilliant Viv,i like the starbursts in the rain drop................Dilwyn

#4 Sun July 8, 2007 9:51pm

vab

Thank you very much Maggi and Dilwyn for your lovely comments - I am really pleased you like my bugs!!! Maggi thank you very much for the information - they sound quite fearsome - don't think I want to meet one on a dark night. I will wait to see your photo of one!! Lol!!! Viv

Just looked at some Weta photos on google - you can keep them!!! Lol... Viv

#5 Sun July 8, 2007 10:13pm

leeroboo22

fantastic shot Viv

#6 Mon July 9, 2007 8:29am

chappo1

Fantastic shot Viv. Good luck. john

We're off to see the Lizard~~the wonderful (sic) Lizard of Oz~~

#7 Mon July 9, 2007 10:53am

vab

Thank you very much Lee and John! Viv

#8 Mon July 9, 2007 11:07am