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sw2001
10th of May 2006 (Wed), 17:42
They are incredible fast. The second one was sitting on a piece of wood. I thought it's posing for me, so I went closer with my camera. Suddenly I saw a little spot from my eye angle, and the Robberfly saw it too, or better, it waited already for the prey on that wood. To take down the other fly happened in a split second.
pxl8
10th of May 2006 (Wed), 17:55
The second shot really shows that the robber meant business, I was reading up on the UK robber fly today - seems it's endangered and on the red list so it doesn't look my chances of seeing one here are good. I'll just enjoy everyone elses shots :)
racketman
10th of May 2006 (Wed), 18:10
Very interesting, its got a Cranefly in #2. Muscular flies aren't they?
Omri Alon
10th of May 2006 (Wed), 22:17
The second shot is great :D
LordV
11th of May 2006 (Thu), 01:35
Wonderful captures- Assume you must have both sexes in those pics?
Brian V.
sw2001
11th of May 2006 (Thu), 11:00
The second shot really shows that the robber meant business, I was reading up on the UK robber fly today - seems it's endangered and on the red list so it doesn't look my chances of seeing one here are good. I'll just enjoy everyone elses shots :)

There are about 50 species of robberflies here in the Okanagan and six or seven of them are endangered and protected. Both species here are on that list.
Robberflies are one of my favorite bugs to hunt them with my camera, so I'm sure to be able to post some more pictures of them :)
Leorooster
11th of May 2006 (Thu), 11:03
Great captures. I don't often see these guys here as well. I only saw one once and lukily I had my camera with me at that time.
sw2001
11th of May 2006 (Thu), 11:04
Very interesting, its got a Cranefly in #2. Muscular flies aren't they?

It looks like they need those "muscles" for their wings. It was even flying with that huge Cranefly.
sw2001
11th of May 2006 (Thu), 11:05
The second shot is great :D

Thanks :D
sw2001
11th of May 2006 (Thu), 11:08
Wonderful captures- Assume you must have both sexes in those pics?
Brian V.

I'm not that bug expert (but I'm trying to get to know more about them), I'm "just" the photographer. But I was told these are two different species, both endangered.

EDIT: You're right Brian, just got to know #1 is the female and #2 is the male of an undescribed, rather uncommon species.
sw2001
11th of May 2006 (Thu), 11:10
Great captures. I don't often see these guys here as well. I only saw one once and lukily I had my camera with me at that time.

Thanks Leo :D

I was told they love hot dry areas. Perfect place for them here :D
dpastern
11th of May 2006 (Thu), 16:54
Nice images, man they're vicious!!! One of these days someone's gonna get an image of a robber fly with a tat on it ;)

Dave
BigAl-SA
12th of May 2006 (Fri), 03:52
Nice shots Werner. It's always cool to see "action" shots.
Molydood
12th of May 2006 (Fri), 04:21
Nice images, man they're vicious!!! One of these days someone's gonna get an image of a robber fly with a tat on it ;)

Dave

:D
sw2001
12th of May 2006 (Fri), 10:23
Thanks dpastern, thanks BigAl-SA :D
Action_Man
12th of May 2006 (Fri), 11:38
I think i`m still waiting to see one :), great captures ! ...
melvynyeo
12th of May 2006 (Fri), 11:42
Great action capture! One of my fav subjects!! Lovely shots you have :D:D:D
Bama
12th of May 2006 (Fri), 13:12
The 2nd pict is stunning...beautiful details and very well taken.

regards
bama
sw2001
12th of May 2006 (Fri), 16:14
I think i`m still waiting to see one :), great captures ! ...
Thanks :D

Wouldn't surprise me one of your next postings is a Robberfly ;)
sw2001
12th of May 2006 (Fri), 16:15
Great action capture! One of my fav subjects!! Lovely shots you have :D:D:D

Thank you :D
sw2001
12th of May 2006 (Fri), 16:15
The 2nd pict is stunning...beautiful details and very well taken.

regards
bama

Thank you :D