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May 08, 2013 08:57 |  #1

my very first bee fly.not a great shot but the only one I could get with the mpe-65.
what a tough customer to approach.

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May 08, 2013 09:04 |  #2

Lovely shots- congrats on your first beefly
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May 08, 2013 09:29 |  #3

thank you brian.
one of the toughest flies I,ve ever tried sneaking up on!


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May 08, 2013 09:50 |  #4

Great work denis


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May 08, 2013 09:55 |  #5

Not even seen one yet, I would love a shot like that. Great work and stunning series!




  
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May 08, 2013 09:58 as a reply to  @ KILLERCLOWN's post |  #6

Killer set Denis...Congrats on the beefly.


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May 08, 2013 10:00 |  #7

great set denis! congrats on the true bee fly, I wish to find one soon


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May 08, 2013 10:31 |  #8

Great set, Deni. I know how much time you have been spending at chasing down these bee flies. You were relentless in your pursuit to shoot one & I hope you find others...


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May 08, 2013 13:04 |  #9

Lovely shots.


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May 08, 2013 15:20 |  #10

Excellent captures.


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May 08, 2013 16:47 |  #11

Super stuff, Denis.


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May 08, 2013 19:27 |  #12

thanks terry,KC,mark,and andres.
(yours is a true bee fly also).
thanks ish.yes spent a long time to get this shot,but would like better.perhaps I should bring a longer lens and make it easier.
thank you lester,bas,and george


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May 08, 2013 19:41 |  #13

mandokid1 wrote in post #15912562 (external link)
thanks terry,KC,mark,and andres.
(yours is a true bee fly also).
thanks ish.yes spent a long time to get this shot,but would like better.perhaps I should bring a longer lens and make it easier.
thank you lester,bas,and george

You're very right! A longer lens would do the trick. That also may be the only way I too would (hope to) ever get one.


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May 08, 2013 22:12 |  #14

yes.
so we bring the 180,and the 300 next time. LOL


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