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Hover fly on Lobelia

One from the summer. Exif not here so ISO 800, Shutter 1/200 and f9. Canon 25 mm extension tube.

vab

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Registered: February 2007
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Date: Sat November 17, 2007
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Keywords: hover fly flower lobelia

shandyman

Great sharp shot. Purple really sucks your view into the fly.

#1 Sat November 17, 2007 11:54am

suzuki750stu

Lovely colours and a great macro shot, well done Viv

Stu

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#2 Sat November 17, 2007 12:10pm

Jass

Oh WOW!!! Viv... I really like this... (here I am telling you I like this bug!) never thought i'd hear myself saying that.... Smile

Gorgious colours.... what else can I say :"Super image!" Smile

~Kelly

#3 Sat November 17, 2007 12:23pm

vab

Thanks Shandyman and Stu. I was suffering bug withdrawal symptoms. Viv

#4 Sat November 17, 2007 12:23pm

fluffy

Viv this is quality plus!....Superb shot!......razor sharp.... his metallic wings look amazing against the purple flower. This has got to be one of your best...... "stunning image"! 10++ Smile

.......Alan

#5 Sat November 17, 2007 2:38pm

vab

Ooops - Thanks Kelly - I missed your comment. I never thought you would love a bug Wink

! Viv

#6 Sat November 17, 2007 2:39pm

vab

Ooops Alan - I missed your comment also - think I am completely out of step today! Thank you very much. Viv

#7 Sat November 17, 2007 2:49pm

D.Newkirk

One luminum, one luminiumous, lumimimeous...oh heck!...One damn nice bug Viv! Works great against the lavender! Cool, cool peepers he's got too! Wink

Daenna

#8 Sat November 17, 2007 4:14pm

jimmyedmonds

Good macro work Viv, lovely colours, O, I wish it were summer........Jimmy.

#9 Sat November 17, 2007 5:03pm

vab

Thanks Daenna and Jimmy - cheer up - nearly at the shortest day and then it is downhill all the way to summer! Viv

#10 Sat November 17, 2007 7:25pm

aperdan

Great macro shot.

#11 Thu October 18, 2012 11:24pm