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Robberfly eating hoverfly, sweat bee and a flower

 
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Jul 08, 2006 21:08 |  #1

C&C are welcome

Lets say, I was happy to find this guy :lol:

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Jul 08, 2006 22:37 |  #2

Congrats on the find :D:D:D Nice series :D:D:D


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Jul 08, 2006 22:38 |  #3

Great series! The robberfly is my favorite! Haven't seen one with prey ;)


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Jul 08, 2006 23:55 as a reply to  @ melvynyeo's post |  #4

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Congrats on the find :D:D:D Nice series :D:D:D

Thank you :D


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Jul 08, 2006 23:56 as a reply to  @ Leorooster's post |  #5

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Great series! The robberfly is my favorite! Haven't seen one with prey ;)

Thanks :D Too bad you can't see all of the hover's body.


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Jul 09, 2006 01:15 as a reply to  @ Omri Alon's post |  #6

A most Excellent capture on the Robber Fly, I always enjoy finding these guys.:D :D :D


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Jul 09, 2006 01:18 |  #7

Look at those eyes! Nice series.


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Jul 09, 2006 02:25 as a reply to  @ Bald Eagle's post |  #8

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A most Excellent capture on the Robber Fly, I always enjoy finding these guys.:D :D :D

Thank you very much :D


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Jul 09, 2006 02:26 as a reply to  @ beckybun's post |  #9

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Look at those eyes! Nice series.

Thanks :D


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Jul 09, 2006 02:30 |  #10

that robberfly is mean looking.........great shots


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Jul 09, 2006 02:56 as a reply to  @ chemicalbro's post |  #11

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that robberfly is mean looking.........great shots

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Jul 09, 2006 04:41 |  #12

Lovely series Omri- Jealous about the robberfly- still haven't seen one.
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Jul 09, 2006 05:36 as a reply to  @ LordV's post |  #13

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Lovely series Omri- Jealous about the robberfly- still haven't seen one.
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Thank you :D Remember when you said that about jumping spiders? :lol:


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Jul 09, 2006 17:22 |  #14
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Nice series Omri, especially the Robber Fly. #2 is also nice, but looks a tad underexposed to my eyes, same with #3.

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Jul 11, 2006 11:50 as a reply to  @ dpastern's post |  #15

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Nice series Omri, especially the Robber Fly. #2 is also nice, but looks a tad underexposed to my eyes, same with #3.

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I think #3 is over exposed ??? Thanks anyway :D


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