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May 26, 2013 13:25 |  #1

Two males and a female from today.

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May 26, 2013 13:27 |  #2

Wow!! Never seen anything like those before. Great pictures. Do they sting like scorpions?


  
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May 26, 2013 13:30 |  #3

Thanks zerovision

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Do they sting like scorpions?

No they don't sting, harmless critters they just look intimidating.


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May 26, 2013 13:30 |  #4

Excellent captures George.


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May 26, 2013 13:37 |  #5

Very nice shots!




  
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May 26, 2013 14:59 |  #6

Awesome George


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May 26, 2013 17:04 |  #7

cool set and glad to know they are about, I know a good place in my local park to look for them.


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May 26, 2013 19:28 |  #8

awesome shots George.
found my first ever today,but will throw them out after seeing these.


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May 26, 2013 19:49 |  #9

A wonderful series, George. Very nicely captured and displayed.


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May 26, 2013 23:42 |  #10

Great looking shots.




  
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May 27, 2013 03:18 |  #11

Thanks all! It was a beautiful day yesterday with very light winds, we don't seem to get many days like that anymore.


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May 27, 2013 04:54 |  #12

nice. didn't know they have those insects exist. :)




  
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May 27, 2013 05:51 |  #13

lovely series of shots....




  
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May 27, 2013 09:09 |  #14

Many thansk tsaieh and Natuurfreak


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