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Lord Vetinari
Aug-15-2005, 05:27 AM
Just taking some pics of a small dark hoverfly ( Xylota segnis ) whilst taking the second shot noticed a movement just as I pressed the shutter, looked up and noticed another hoverfly beating a retreat. It couldn't have lasted longer than about 0.5 sec.

Hoverfly feeding
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/valenb00/CRW_8449c.jpg

Hoverfly being boinked

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/valenb00/CRW_8450c.jpg

You would have thought with this all round vision it might have seen it coming

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/valenb00/CRW_8451c.jpg
Andy
Aug-15-2005, 05:50 AM
:lol3

excellent shots as usual, mr. delurking award winner! (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=9941&page=3)
Lord Vetinari
Aug-15-2005, 06:02 AM
:lol3

excellent shots as usual, mr. delurking award winner! (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=9941&page=3)
Thanks Andy, not sure how I can get a de-lurking award- I'm always here!:rofl
Nir
Aug-15-2005, 06:06 AM
fantastic catch and excellent images!
Lord Vetinari
Aug-15-2005, 10:59 PM
fantastic catch and excellent images!Thanks NIR
Brian V.
WaterfallRich
Aug-16-2005, 01:00 PM
It would have been an excellent series without the gratuitous sex. Beautiful detail in the images. :thumb
pathfinder
Aug-16-2005, 01:35 PM
Nice work LV!!:thumb
Steve Cavigliano
Aug-16-2005, 02:27 PM
Super crisp and colorful shots LV :thumb :thumb

Although I really was looking for a 4th image. You know, one with the fly smoking a ciggie :lol3



Steve
Lord Vetinari
Aug-16-2005, 10:32 PM
Thanks all, for the comments.
I'd love to know what that Shwarzenegger like rear leg muscle is for. Maybe it's for holding on in high speed boinking... :)
Brian V.