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Apr 07, 2011 15:10 |  #1

A shot of my first Bee Fly of the year (Bombylius major). A 25mm extension was used and the shot is slightly cropped. WDYT.

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Apr 07, 2011 18:38 |  #2

neat capture, Tony




  
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Apr 07, 2011 23:01 |  #3

Cool...very nice BIF shot.


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Apr 08, 2011 00:58 |  #4

Excellent BIF capture- really looks like it's going to spear that flower :)
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Apr 08, 2011 13:28 |  #5

Great catch. It's hard to believe they are totally benign.


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Apr 08, 2011 13:34 |  #6

fine BIF shot, haven't managed a flight shot so close yet (presume its slightly cropped).


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Apr 08, 2011 16:26 |  #7

Thank for all of your comments, Much appreciated.

Toby, The shot is only slightly cropped.

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Apr 09, 2011 17:05 as a reply to  @ Tony Beale's post |  #8

Great shot - these are so nice to photograph (when they arent dashing about all over the place lol).

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Apr 09, 2011 18:52 |  #9

nicely captured Tony




  
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