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A bee fly

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A bee fly

Postby b-rad on Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:07 pm

Hi everyone. Here's a shot of a bee fly resting on a leaf. It was shot @ 1/30th F/7.
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Postby Jmichels on Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:33 pm

Wow, this is awesome!
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Thanks for looking!
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Postby D7avid on Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:08 pm

Really excellent .Clear and sharp
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Postby Darren5907 on Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:39 pm

hi Brad,
your usual pin-sharpness! The mouthpart looks menacing.
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Postby Tom Whelan on Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:44 pm

Excellent detail and a clean setting - a neat species.
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Postby Brog on Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:36 am

Awesome shot, great details and that mouthpart is really cool.
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Postby Matthew Pugh on Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:00 am

Hi Brad

This is first rate !!!!

I love the open wing pose with that large snout, and the lighting is quite superb

All the best
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Postby Jim Urbach on Wed Nov 04, 2009 8:39 am

Fabulous detail, Brad
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Postby capecodfish on Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:42 am

excellent brad 8) 8)
the details on the fur and the wing are awesome!! lovely soft light too...
he does look pooped :lol:
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Postby Ganina on Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:58 am

Great shot Brad

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Postby Carol Clarke on Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:06 pm

Another superb shot of this little subject Brad!
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