Focused Stacked Image of a Fly's Calypter: This is a focused stacked image of the calypter of a bottle fly. They are located under the fly's wing and they cover the halteres. The...

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

This is a focused stacked image of the calypter of a bottle fly. They are located under the fly's wing and they cover the halteres. The halteres are small "club-shaped paddles" that oscillate rapidly along with the wings and operate like vibrating structure gyroscopes that keep the fly stable in flight.

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Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

sippyjug104 wrote:

This is a focused stacked image of the calypter of a bottle fly. They are located under the fly's wing and they cover the halteres. The halteres are small "club-shaped paddles" that oscillate rapidly along with the wings and operate like vibrating structure gyroscopes that keep the fly stable in flight.

Such exquisite detail.
These stacked shots all absolutely amaze me.

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

sippyjug104 wrote:

This is a focused stacked image of the calypter of a bottle fly. They are located under the fly's wing and they cover the halteres. The halteres are small "club-shaped paddles" that oscillate rapidly along with the wings and operate like vibrating structure gyroscopes that keep the fly stable in flight.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Architect1776 wrote:

Such exquisite detail.
These stacked shots all absolutely amaze me.

Thanks, Architect1776. I enjoy seeing the small things around me and sharing them with others. I add a bit of narrative at times to help others learn about what it is they may be looking at.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

bcheary wrote:

Thanks for stopping by, Bcheary.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Love the "parts," Gary!

Ballard Loc: Grass Valley, California

sippyjug104 wrote:

This is a focused stacked image of the calypter of a bottle fly. They are located under the fly's wing and they cover the halteres. The halteres are small "club-shaped paddles" that oscillate rapidly along with the wings and operate like vibrating structure gyroscopes that keep the fly stable in flight.

Fantastic detail. Very nice work.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Excellent.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

UTMike wrote:

Love the "parts," Gary!

Thanks, UTMike. Perhaps someday I'll create a "parts catalog" much like that of an auto parts store.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Ballard wrote:

Fantastic detail. Very nice work.

Ballard, thanks for the reply.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

kpmac wrote:

Excellent.

Thanks, Kpmac. Flies provide a never-ending stream of specimens.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

sippyjug104 wrote:

This is a focused stacked image of the calypter of a bottle fly. They are located under the fly's wing and they cover the halteres. The halteres are small "club-shaped paddles" that oscillate rapidly along with the wings and operate like vibrating structure gyroscopes that keep the fly stable in flight.

Fantastic image!!!

black mamba

Nice work. And your narratives are appreciated.

MosheR Loc: New York City

sippyjug104 wrote:

This is a focused stacked image of the calypter of a bottle fly. They are located under the fly's wing and they cover the halteres. The halteres are small "club-shaped paddles" that oscillate rapidly along with the wings and operate like vibrating structure gyroscopes that keep the fly stable in flight.

Thanks to you, Gary, these guys are more "alive" now than they were when their hearts were beating.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Manglesphoto wrote:

Fantastic image!!!

Thanks, Manglesphoto. As long as there is warm weather, there will always be flies for me to catch.