Meet Orville...

Paul Iddon

Meet Orville.

You know, "I wish I could fly..."

Not a duck, but a poor fly with wings that take it nowhere...





Paul.

Stumblebum

Is this a new specimen? Injured fly? Not sure I understand what you meant.
Any who......great shot! Like a macro abstract and lovely details!

Paul Iddon

Stumblebum wrote: »

Is this a new specimen? Injured fly? Not sure I understand what you meant.
Any who......great shot! Like a macro abstract and lovely details!

Orville is a big green duck used by the late and great Keith Harris, an excellent ventriloquist. His catchphrase for his duck was "I wish I could fly... (but I Can't!)"...

Paul.

Lord Vetinari

Good capture Paul. Never sure with flies like this whether the wings will never expand or just haven't done it yet.
Brian v.

Paul Iddon

Lord Vetinari wrote: »

Good capture Paul. Never sure with flies like this whether the wings will never expand or just haven't done it yet.
Brian v.

It fell to the floor, so I'll never find out. I thought it's wings looked like the folds in a red onion!


Paul.

Tom Foster

Paul Iddon wrote: »

It fell to the floor, so I'll never find out. I thought it's wings looked like the folds in a red onion!


Paul.

That they do! A rare onion fly perhaps? Or maybe Drosophila iddoni?

Paul Iddon

Tom Foster wrote: »

Drosophila iddoni?

Paul.