Cranefly in the Lily of the Valley water trap!

Paul Iddon

This cranefly has gotten itself at the bottom of the leaf structure in one of the Lily of the Valley plants in the garden and is surrounded now my rain droplets on the leaves...

Exif:

Camera Maker: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Image Date: 2013-05-19 09:50:20 +0000
Focal Length: 100mm
Aperture: f/10.0
Exposure Time: 0.0050 s (1/200)
ISO equiv: 200
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
White Balance: Manual
Flash Fired: Yes (Auto, return light detected)
Orientation: Normal
Color Space: sRGB
GPS Coordinate: undefined, undefined
Copyright: Copyright: Paul Iddon - A View of the UK






Paul.

IPClark

Well spotted Paul. Nice shot, did the crane fly escape?

Paul Iddon

IPClark wrote: »

Well spotted Paul. Nice shot, did the crane fly escape?

Nah m8, it is still there even now, 1.25pm...


Paul.

Lord Vetinari

Good capture paul- doubt it's bothered as long as it's not getting wet
Brian V.

Paul Iddon

Ta Brian.

It did climb up as the day wore on - by tea-time it was at the top of the leaves and was gone at 6pm.

Paul.