Nice eyes shame about the feet

[LordV]

Couple of shots of a flat footed fly, about 3mm body length - Platypezidae. Interesting dual colour eyes. Must say it's feet look ok to me.

Brian V.

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[Greg_C]

Nice shots Brian, those eyes look ready to pop, what big eyes you have.

[Jay Lowery]

number 2 is good, talk about massive eyes.

[dreamline]

Those eyes. If it wasn't for the name I doubt anyone would look at the feet...

Lovely shots Brian.

[racketman]

excellent detail for such a small fly, perfect lighting as usual - is your kitchen towel double thickness and do you use just one sheet?

[eccles]

Brian, your pictures continue to amaze me.
Incidently, you could be a novel advertising angle for Bounty kitchen towels. ;)

[ifonline]

Those are incredible. Care to share the lens used for these?

[lance v]

Well done once again:D

[tmonatr]

Really like #2. You seem to have a never ending variety of flies in your garden.:)

[dpastern]

Yet more lovely shots - I wonder if this is the same fly as the small ones I used to see in Sydney, which never stay still, they run around the leaf like lunatics in circles.

Dave

[illusionest]

incredible, the shadow is so soft! Great detail in the eyes as stated above.

[LordV]

Thanks for the comments everybody - much appreciated :)

is your kitchen towel double thickness and do you use just one sheet?
Toby
Just a single sheet as it comes (I think each sheet is two ply ?)

Incidently, you could be a novel advertising angle for Bounty kitchen towels. eccles
Fraid I've never tried that brand- just Tesco or Sainsbury house brands :)

Those are incredible. Care to share the lens used for these?
Ian
They were with my MPE-65 lens at about 3:1 with some focus stacking

I wonder if this is the same fly as the small ones I used to see in Sydney, which never stay still, they run around the leaf like lunatics in circles Dave

Sounds the same type - they do run around in circles on the leaves. You have to wait for them to wear themselves out. Wonder if that's why they have flat feet ?

Brian V

[bandit 1]

Hiya Brian,

Excellent shots as always, #2 is my favorite it reminds my of someone I know that spent a bit to long in the Pub & has to crawl on his hands & knees up the hill to get home :lol:

Cheers for now
Mark

[ifonline]

They were with my MPE-65 lens at about 3:1 with some focus stacking

Brian V

Thanks!

[Dalantech]

Nothing but a life support system for a compound eye! Well done Brian!

[LordV]

Thanks for looking and commenting Mark and John :)


Brian V.

[Attic]

He looks like a tough guy of the fly world. Lovely shots Brian :D

[Parmcat]

Great shots...#2 is awesome!

Now we know where the term "bugged eyed" must have come from!

[LordV]

Thanks Alby and parmacat :)

Alby- I always think the fly below is the tough guy one :)

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[BigAl-SA]

Amazing eyes! Well done on this!