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Aug 21, 2007 13:06 | #1

Snaped this fly, think it could be a hoverfly, cleaning it's tongue.

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Aug 21, 2007 13:26 | #2

Well done! It looks like a drone hoverfly.

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Aug 21, 2007 13:35 | #3

Thanks Dalantech.

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Aug 21, 2007 13:41 as a reply to @ skylab's post | #4

Great shot Skylab, I have the same problem with my tongue, cept i caint clean it that way.

Well done my friend,

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Aug 21, 2007 13:46 | #5

Cool shot. How do you know he is not licking his palms? teehee

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Aug 21, 2007 14:02 | #6

Don't take it personally but think it's sticking it's tongue out at you
Lovely dronefly shot
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Aug 21, 2007 14:16 | #7

Thanks all for your kind words.

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Aug 21, 2007 14:43 as a reply to @ Attic's post | #9

Hiya Skylab,

Nice shot of a Drone Fly, v. good colours also !

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Aug 21, 2007 15:25 | #10

Thanks Alby and Mark

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Aug 21, 2007 15:41 as a reply to @ skylab's post | #11

i think Brian V got it right. nice shot thought

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Aug 21, 2007 16:12 | #12

Bill Pham wrote in post #3769524

i think Brian V got it right. nice shot thought

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Aug 21, 2007 16:47 | #13

Nice front on fronts

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Aug 21, 2007 17:06 as a reply to @ hidden forms's post | #14

Great capture Brian.

I think he wanted to show his appreciation by giving you a friendly like...

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Aug 22, 2007 00:41 | #15

hidden forms wrote in post #3769983

Nice front on fronts

Thanks.

dreamline wrote in post #3770116

Great capture Brian.

I think he wanted to show his appreciation by giving you a friendly like...

Thanks. slurp!!!!!

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