Some Doli shots

Lord Vetinari

One of the few times I actually set out to get shots of one particular subject- Dolichopid flies. Most of these were taken with the flash in manual to prevent the pre flash startle reactions you often get with these flies. Was lucky to actually find a new doli species for me in the first 2 shots- a very long legged version. The others are what I call the standard large version of these flies. get lots of them playing around near the pond now.

brian v.

Skippy

Lord Vetinari wrote:

One of the few times I actually set out to get shots of one particular subject- Dolichopid flies. Most of these were taken with the flash in manual to prevent the pre flash startle reactions you often get with these flies. Was lucky to actually find a new doli species for me in the first 2 shots- a very long legged version. The others are what I call the standard large version of these flies. get lots of them playing around near the pond now.

brian v.

Hi Brian,

Congratulations on your new found species
Looks like the first one is praying.

I love the Fourth Shot, its a very pretty looking fly, feminine looking even.

The eye's really take you in, the colour and size of them.

Thanks for sharing Brian excellent shots.... Skippy
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Lord Vetinari

Skippy wrote:

Hi Brian,

Congratulations on your new found species
Looks like the first one is praying.

I love the Fourth Shot, its a very pretty looking fly, feminine looking even.

The eye's really take you in, the colour and size of them.

Thanks for sharing Brian excellent shots.... Skippy
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Thanks Skippy

These flies always have problems with feeding on a surface- they seem to have short probosci and with the long legs, always end up in that head-down position.
Brian V.