Fastest boink in history?

Lord Vetinari

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


Hoverfly being boinked



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

Andy

excellent shots as usual, mr. delurking award winner!

Lord Vetinari

andy wrote:

excellent shots as usual, mr. delurking award winner!

Thanks Andy, not sure how I can get a de-lurking award- I'm always here!

Nir

fantastic catch and excellent images!

Lord Vetinari

Nir wrote:

fantastic catch and excellent images!

Thanks NIR
Brian V.

WaterfallRich

That is outrageous!
It would have been an excellent series without the gratuitous sex. Beautiful detail in the images.

pathfinder

Nice work LV!!

Steve Cavigliano

Super crisp and colorful shots LV

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



Steve

Lord Vetinari

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.