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Jun 14, 2015 14:16:00   #
Curve_in Loc: Virginia
 
There were 5 of them flying around. the best I could do was a overhead shot. It's about twice the size of my local robber flies. Usual macro setup.


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Jun 14, 2015 14:26:46   #
Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA
 
Both are excellent, but this one is mesmerizing. :thumbup:


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Jun 14, 2015 15:14:32   #
LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field
 
Nikonian72 wrote:
Both are excellent, but this one is mesmerizing. :thumbup:
Stare at the eyes…. You are getting sleepy…. When you hear a shutter click…. You'll wake up and be obsessed with macro...
<Bazinga!>
Oh wait! Perhaps I need a different spell.

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Jun 14, 2015 16:11:55   #
Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga
 
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Looks to be some sort of "soldier fly". Possibly this one...

http://bugguide.net/node/view/827668

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Jun 14, 2015 17:57:49   #
BobR Loc: Norwalk CT USA
 
Nice job, nice and crisp! Really dig the first! Bob

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Jun 14, 2015 23:16:21   #
A-PeeR Loc: Houston, Texas
 
You have the illumination and focus dialed in on these shots Kervin...

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Jun 15, 2015 01:50:13   #
Macronaut Loc: Redondo Beach,Ca.
 
A-PeeR wrote:
You have the illumination and focus dialed in on these shots Kervin...
Yup! :thumbup: :thumbup: ;)

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Jun 15, 2015 06:12:19   #
Curve_in Loc: Virginia
 
Thanks! I've had some nice cooperative subjects over the last month. I think soldier fly is the correct id.

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Jun 15, 2015 10:47:10   #
napabob Loc: Napa CA
 
nice job

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Jun 18, 2015 08:15:24   #
EnglishBrenda Loc: Kent, England
 
I like them too even though they are the annoying flies.

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Jun 18, 2015 08:19:07   #
tinusbum Loc: east texas
 
very good shots!

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Jun 18, 2015 08:44:55   #
Curve_in Loc: Virginia
 
EnglishBrenda wrote:
I like them too even though they are the annoying flies.
Thanks! I think I was the one annoying the flies. :)

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Jun 18, 2015 08:54:58   #
tinusbum Loc: east texas
 
Curve_in wrote:
I think I was the one annoying the flies. :)
good one!!! :-D

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