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Jul 10, 2013 01:35 |  #1

Always see one of these when my large Hebe bush flowers. They sit on a perch and track the bumble bees before trying to intercept one and laying an egg on it. A fascinatingly ugly fly.

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Jul 10, 2013 07:15 |  #2

I like #3 the most, mostly because of the light and composition.

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Jul 10, 2013 09:09 |  #3

nice find and captures brian.
#3 as my fav also

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Jul 10, 2013 10:40 |  #4

that a ugly fly! great captured Brian

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Jul 11, 2013 01:36 |  #5

Thanks all for the comments, it's an interesting fly to watch.
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Jul 11, 2013 02:36 |  #6

Lovely set. ineresting and ugly.

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Jul 11, 2013 08:49 |  #7

Beautiful shots of this somewhat less than handsome fly, Brian. The third shot is outstanding and shows great clarity and wonderful diffusion. Like them all!

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Jul 12, 2013 00:56 |  #8

Thanks Bas and Ish for the comments
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