It took me a while to figure out exactly what was going on here but it seems the wee 'babe in arms' at the end of the chain is in fact lunch!
WorcesterLad Goldmember  4,783 posts Likes: 168 Joined May 2011 Location: Worcester, UK More info | May 21, 2013 16:47 | #1 It took me a while to figure out exactly what was going on here but it seems the wee 'babe in arms' at the end of the chain is in fact lunch! George
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BasAndrews Cream of the Crop  More info | May 21, 2013 16:50 | #2 |
Ishrani Cream of the Crop  More info | May 21, 2013 17:35 | #3 That sure is a busy scene; lots of multitasking going on! Fabulous shot, George. Ishrani
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mandokid1 Cream of the Crop  13,679 posts Gallery: 718 photos Best ofs: 4 Likes: 1109 Joined Nov 2010 Location: scarborough ontario canada More info | May 21, 2013 19:52 | #4 wow! nice catch George. DENIS
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LordV Macro Photo-Lord of the Year 2006  More info | May 22, 2013 01:31 | #5 Wonderful capture- this is a surprisingly common sight with these flies as the male presents the female with lunch to reduce the chance of him being eaten whilst they mate. http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/
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Ishrani Cream of the Crop More info | May 22, 2013 08:13 | #6 LordV wrote in post #15955546  Wonderful capture- this is a surprisingly common sight with these flies as the male presents the female with lunch to reduce the chance of him being eaten whilst they mate. Brian v. Something I did not know; thanks for sharing this info... Ishrani
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WorcesterLad THREAD STARTER Goldmember 4,783 posts Likes: 168 Joined May 2011 Location: Worcester, UK More info | May 22, 2013 12:17 | #7 Thanks for the comments folks and for the info Brian, something I didn't know, fascinating. George
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pbrimages Senior Member  353 posts Likes: 153 Joined Apr 2013 More info | May 22, 2013 12:27 | #8 Worcester Lad wrote in post #15954215 It took me a while to figure out exactly what was going on here but it seems the wee 'babe in arms' at the end of the chain is in fact lunch! That would have been my hunch as well. I honestly can't say that I've ever seen one insect clutching another and have it turn out good. 1DX, 1Ds MkIII IR (FSp), 1Ds MkII, 1Ds, 1D, 1V-HS, G1x II, 550D (Running ML), Elan 7e, 300D, WFT-E2A, WFT-E1A, 17-40 L, 70-200 2.8 L IS USM, 400 DO IS USM, 50 1.4, 50 1.8 Plastique Fantastique, and a host of other less-than-noteworthy detritus
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May 22, 2013 14:32 | #9 Way to go George, nice one!
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WorcesterLad THREAD STARTER Goldmember 4,783 posts Likes: 168 Joined May 2011 Location: Worcester, UK More info | May 22, 2013 16:33 | #10 |
LesterWareham Moderator  More info | May 23, 2013 12:46 | #11 Great capture George. Gear List
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Fredan Senior Member  953 posts Likes: 3 Joined Apr 2013 Location: England More info | May 23, 2013 15:45 | #12 Nice work George Body: Canon 7D Mark II, Canon 430 EX III - RT Speedflash, Canon EF 24-70mm f4 L IS USM Lens, 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens, Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens, Canon MPE-65 Macro Lens, Manfrotto 290 MT294A3 Tripod, Manfrotto 498 Ball Head
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bobobird Cream of the Crop 5,138 posts Likes: 24 Joined Oct 2010 More info | May 23, 2013 17:05 | #13 Great find and capture.
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WorcesterLad THREAD STARTER Goldmember 4,783 posts Likes: 168 Joined May 2011 Location: Worcester, UK More info | May 24, 2013 13:01 | #14 |
Blackmagiceyes Member 107 posts Joined May 2012 More info | May 24, 2013 13:43 | #15 wonderful shot
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