Aug 08, 2015 22:48 | #1 First time coming across one of these beasts. It was sitting on the back deck rail with a nice fat bald faced hornet meal. I had to scramble to remove my tubes   IMG_4804-Edit by Travis, on Flickr IMG_4805-Edit by Travis, on FlickrTravis
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LordV Macro Photo-Lord of the Year 2006  More info | Aug 09, 2015 00:50 | #2 Wonderful captures Travis - that is a big robber! http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/
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Aug 09, 2015 07:02 | #3 Much appreciated Brian Travis
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frozenframe Goldmember  More info | Aug 09, 2015 07:28 | #4 Wow, amazing shots Travis. Looking at your images, using about the same setup as I do, you certainly give me a goal to work towards. Ron
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WorcesterLad Goldmember  4,783 posts Likes: 168 Joined May 2011 Location: Worcester, UK More info | Aug 09, 2015 08:04 | #5 |
LVMoose Moose gets blamed for everything.  More info | Aug 09, 2015 08:37 | #6 Very nice! I wonder if it's preggers. CanopicJar wrote in post #17661631 It only allowed a couple of quick shots before it took off... I really wanted to get a few more angles. In my experience with robber flies, they usually land quickly in the same vicinity (maybe a 10' radius), especially if they're feeding. Did you look around for it again? Moose
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LouT Member 51 posts Likes: 4 Joined Feb 2015 More info | Aug 09, 2015 09:10 | #7 Marvelous captures!
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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 | Aug 09, 2015 09:12 | #8 That,s a whopper alright! Great catch Travis DENIS
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Aug 09, 2015 12:35 | #9 frozenframe wrote in post #17661883 Wow, amazing shots Travis. Looking at your images, using about the same setup as I do, you certainly give me a goal to work towards. Thanks! It's really just a matter of practicing and fiddling with the diffusion Worcester Lad wrote in post #17661915 Wonderful find Travis, a whopper of a robber! Thanks! LV Moose wrote in post #17661948 Very nice! I wonder if it's preggers. In my experience with robber flies, they usually land quickly in the same vicinity (maybe a 10' radius), especially if they're feeding. Did you look around for it again? Thanks Moose. I did look around a bit, but the wife was calling me in for supper LouT wrote in post #17661986 Marvelous captures! Thank you mandokid1 wrote in post #17661989 That,s a whopper alright! Great catch Travis Thanks Denis Travis
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LVMoose Moose gets blamed for everything. More info | Aug 09, 2015 12:47 | #10 CanopicJar wrote in post #17662215 I did look around a bit, but the wife was calling me in for supper  I'm glad to see you have your priorities straight! Moose
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LesterWareham Moderator  More info | Aug 10, 2015 12:41 | #11 Wonderful captures Travis. Gear List
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Aug 10, 2015 14:04 | #12 Lester Wareham wrote in post #17663585 Wonderful captures Travis. Appreciated Lester Travis
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BasAndrews Cream of the Crop  More info | Aug 10, 2015 16:37 | #13 |
Aug 10, 2015 17:45 | #14 Nice capture Travis, I think that is a Promachus hinei, if you like having the species to name your pics.
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Aug 10, 2015 18:28 | #15 BasAndrews wrote in post #17663935 Super captures Travis. Thanks Bas Keith Newton wrote in post #17664011 Nice capture Travis, I think that is a Promachus hinei, if you like having the species to name your pics. Yes, I do. Thanks Keith Travis
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