Curious snail & other animals

ColMofedColMofed Registered Users Posts: 88 Big grins
edited May 9, 2008 in Holy Macro
Went to a meadow in a lovely estate (Ashton Court) a few miles from where I live. The grass is still short but life is thriving.

Rod.

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Can anyone put a name to these next two bugs?

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Rod
Bristol, UK.

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  • GOLDENORFEGOLDENORFE Super Moderators Posts: 4,747 moderator
    edited May 5, 2008
    great fly shots,no idea what they though
    well done rod
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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited May 6, 2008
    Wonderful series. Looks like the snail has had an accident with it's shell :)
    Esp like #3 and the fly shots are great.
    first fly is a dungfly Scatphaga stercoria
    last shot is a dance fly Empididae probably Empis species.

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  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited May 6, 2008
    15524779-Ti.gif The third one is terrific.
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  • tleetlee Registered Users Posts: 1,090 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2008
    Jack'll do wrote:
    15524779-Ti.gif The third one is terrific.

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  • ColMofedColMofed Registered Users Posts: 88 Big grins
    edited May 7, 2008
    Thanks everyone for your comments. And thanks Brian for the ID's.

    I also thought the #3 snail was the best, but I had to lead in to it with the others. :D

    Thanks again,
    Rod.
    Rod
    Bristol, UK.
  • PilznrPilznr Registered Users Posts: 262 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2008
    Great Bokeh on the fly shots. I'm not surprised that Lord V knew what they were. I sure had no idea.

    Excellent shots! Snail #3 is my Favorite. And I like the expression on Fly #2, but the Blue thing he's sitting on is very distracting.

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  • ColMofedColMofed Registered Users Posts: 88 Big grins
    edited May 9, 2008
    Thanks Matt.

    The blue thing is my cycle jacket and was the only place he would let me take his picture. I got a couple with him in natural surrounds but they were not too good :D

    Rod.
    Rod
    Bristol, UK.
  • Manfr3dManfr3d Registered Users Posts: 2,008 Major grins
    edited May 9, 2008
    The clarity and detail is amazing. I like the 1st bug most. Good job!
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  • ColMofedColMofed Registered Users Posts: 88 Big grins
    edited May 9, 2008
    Thanks Manfr3d, that's what I aim for :)

    Rod.
    Rod
    Bristol, UK.
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