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Jul 25, 2007 06:09 |  #1

I would like to thank everyone who clicked on my last post (Butterfly ID needed) I havent been able to get on recently due to the severe flooding in our area. However here are some images taken over the last couple of days.

My first HIF.

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A Hover taking a break
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A Fly..An ID would be very much appreciated.
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All taken with the Tamron 90mm Macro...Hand Held.

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Jul 25, 2007 09:22 |  #2

Good shots esp the HIF :)
1. Episyrphus balteatus
2. Melanostoma sp. - probably scalare
3. Tachinid fly-probably Gonia divisor
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Jul 25, 2007 11:53 |  #3

grats on your first HIF


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Jul 25, 2007 13:12 |  #4

Super HIF. Nice shots.


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Jul 25, 2007 13:25 |  #5

Cool Hif shot. It's a good feeling when you nail one like that :-)


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Jul 25, 2007 16:19 |  #6

LordV wrote in post #3607857 (external link)
Good shots esp the HIF :)
1. Episyrphus balteatus
2. Melanostoma sp. - probably scalare
3. Tachinid fly-probably Gonia divisor
Brian V.

Thank you very much brian:D

Courierman wrote in post #3608643 (external link)
grats on your first HIF

Thank you courierman.

skylab wrote in post #3609038 (external link)
Super HIF. Nice shots.

Thank you brian.

Attic wrote in post #3609090 (external link)
Cool Hif shot. It's a good feeling when you nail one like that :-)

Thank you alby..I was very lucky with this was the only shot i managed before he flew off. They are incredibly tricky to photograph.


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