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Predator Vs. Prey V


Predator Vs. Prey V
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Copyright: Haraprasan Nayak (haraprasan) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1207 W: 95 N: 3167] (11899)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-12
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon Coolpix E5600
Exposure: f/5.9, 1/37 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): The predator with the Prey [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-19 1:59
Viewed: 523
Points: 66
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Sorry for the perch ;O.

PREDATOR Vs. PREY - V

PREDATOR:

Some type of ROBBER FLY

Flies in the Diptera family Asilidae are commonly known as robber flies. The family Asilidae contains about 7,100 described species worldwide. All robber flies have stout, spiny legs, a dense moustache of bristles on the face (mystax), and 3 simple eyes (ocelli) in a characteristic depression between their two large compound eyes. The mystax helps protect the head and face when the fly encounters prey bent on defense. The antennae are short, 3-segmented, sometimes with a bristle-like structure called an arista. The short, strong proboscis is used to stab and inject victims with saliva containing neurotoxic and proteolytic enzymes which paralyze and digest the insides; the fly then sucks the liquefied meal through the proboscis. Many species have long, tapering abdomens, sometimes with a sword-like ovipositor. Others are fat-bodied bumblebee mimics. Adult robber flies attack other flies, beetles, butterflies and moths, various bees, dragon and damselflies, ichneumon wasps, grasshoppers, and some spiders.

Some type of PICTURE WING FLY

The name picture-winged fly is sometimes used in a colloquial sense for various fly families in the superfamily Tephritoidea that have patterns of bands or spots on the wings, but is more correctly applied solely to the family Ulidiidae (which was formerly known as Otitidae). This is a large and diverse cosmopolitan family, and, as in related families, most species are herbivorous or saprophagous.

Most species share with the Tephritidae an unusual elongated projection of the anal cell in the wing, but can be differentiated by the smoothly-curving subcostal vein.

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Hello Haraprasan,

Excellent picture of this robber fly busy with its prey (I do not think it is a fly with such antennae). Predator and prey are very sharp. Very nice colours. I am curious to know if someone will be able to identify the prey.
Cheers,
Mariki

The Robber Fly is holding the other fly like a baby in its arms, but it is no mother-child scene, HP. The killer weapon of the Predator is at work, paralysing the prey.
Very good macro image with fine details on both the insects. The hairy eye of the Robber is particularly very well captured.
Another powerful image in your series.
TFS
Ram

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1988 W: 6 N: 1927] (12963)
  • [2008-05-19 3:13]

Hola amigo,
excelente macro,
buenos detalles y foco...
excelente trabajo,
saludos

Hello Haraprasan,
excellent and impressive capture
perfect focus and ideal deeph of field,
splendid colours and background,
again an excellent post from you,
cheer,
friendly,
Pat

Hi Haraprasan,
very well observed and captured, excellent colours and details. Interesting composition despite of intensive colours of background.
cheers
Adrian

This is a lovey shot, HP.Very sharp and framed beautifully.
Cheers!
Goldy

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 349 W: 3 N: 375] (1115)
  • [2008-05-19 5:57]

Hi Haraprasan,
Scary scane,beautiful photo.Sharpness,POV,details,framing,colors and composition are excellent.
Thanks for posting.

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 978 W: 23 N: 2700] (9900)
  • [2008-05-19 6:36]

Hi Haraprasan,
excellent side POV to potray this Robber Fly with it's prey, clear and well defined DOF with good detail - well done!
Paul

Ha! Cute apology....Certainly a fine sharp and clean image...again as with another I said this AM...this is one of your top drawer images HP! It is not only good it is also quite interesting. When I was a child..I had some much time on my hands I used to wait for a spider to catch something in its web and then watch as it rolled it up for later...life in nature is so interesting yes?
Bob

Espectacular toma Haraprasan, con mucha crudeza y realismo.
Abrazo: J. Ignasi

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1875 W: 2 N: 5064] (19360)
  • [2008-05-19 10:00]

Hi. Time is very short tonight as i am at work late. just to say a very good picture for now. TFs.
Nick..

Hello Haraprasan,

Great macro from the Robber fly who eating another fly.
You have been captured this very well.

Gert

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1077 W: 59 N: 2192] (7279)
  • [2008-05-19 10:33]

Hello Haraprasan,
Impressive macro. Great scene. Excellent sharp details, colours and DOF. Beautiful BG.
Regards,
Peter

My friend Prasan,
Compliment on this excellent shot of Predator vs Prey!
best pov with the sharpness, warm colour and superb details in the shot!
I loved the overall colouration a lot!
TFS
cheers
Tony

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 192 W: 0 N: 274] (1151)
  • [2008-05-19 11:48]

Hi Haraprasan,

What an interesting moment you got in your photo. Excelent DOF rendering shap clear details of the insects. Good colors too despite the dirrection of light which was not in your favor.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1559 W: 233 N: 5222] (18351)
  • [2008-05-19 12:38]

Hi Haraprasan!
Very finely detailed shot of this Robberfly and prey!
Excellent composition and parallel POV.
Great DOF and BG too.

Nice work my friend!

Joe

Hi Haraprasan,

Just marking up, be back later...

Pekka

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1179 W: 0 N: 4496] (13406)
  • [2008-05-19 14:38]

Hi Haraprasan

Great macro shot - good POV plus nice colour and excellent detail. Well observed and captured.


James

Hi Haraprasan, my dear friend,
Superb macro and acton capture with excellent DOF, POV and framing.
Great shot. TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram
PS. I have just returned from the trip to SE Mediterranean Anatolia. :)

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 818 W: 4 N: 2026] (9534)
  • [2008-05-20 4:19]

Hello HPDa, I missed some of your shots due to my travelling. Had to browse pages to see. Nice one and this is how the universe lives. Excellent sharpness. I like the sharp eye ball. Ganesh

Hi Hara,fantastic moment to take and fanatstic choice of point of view,i tink this is the best on your little serie,great under all corners of view,my best compliments,Luciano

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2456 W: 132 N: 7004] (21879)
  • [2008-05-20 11:49]

Hello Haraprasan,
An excellent macro of a Robber Fly with its Picture Wing Fly prey. Technically superb and taken from a fine POV against a pleasing OOF natural BG.
TFS this fine image,
Ivan

Hi Haraprasan, an other superb macro from this wonderful series, great capture with fantastic details and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello HP,
Fine capture of the Robberfly with its food.Good focus and sharpness. I liked the POV too. About the perch, we can not help it, right? That's the way with nature. :)
TFS & Regards,
Smitha.

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 736 W: 0 N: 1495] (6744)
  • [2008-05-21 7:40]

Hello Harapsan
Excellent action image ,you were there at the right time.Good POV and sharp image.Beautifull OOF Bg.
TFS Michel

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1673 W: 24 N: 4849] (15812)
  • [2008-05-21 7:44]

Hi Haraprasan,
Wonderful action moment freezed and you show nature in its reality here. Very impreessive sharpness and colours and good light and exposure management. One cannot complain about the perch if one gets an oppurtunity to see such action moments, really. Excellent DOF, POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1658 W: 8 N: 4248] (13845)
  • [2008-05-21 17:11]

Hi Haraprasan,

I've been away and see I missed several wonderful posts of yours. An excellent shot of Predator and Prey. You have captured the action of this Robber Fly perfectly. Excellent colors and details of the two.

Jane

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2301 W: 59 N: 3645] (11684)
  • [2008-05-22 3:36]

Hello Haraprasan,
A nice catch for the big guy. I like the moment you captured. Fine details and composition.TFS
Greetings,
Selen

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-05-22 20:22]

Hello Haraprasan

Excellent capture of this life and death situation.
The focus is sharp and clear.
Very good illumination and colour.
The pov and dof are well done.
TFS

Rob

Hallo Haraprasan
Time is rather limited today for a proper comment, but I cannot pass without saying a few words. You have captured these two insects closely showing fine details, especially the clarity of the robberfly's eye and the hair covering its body. A great photograph with much to appreciate. Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards.
Anna

Namastay Hara,
Another great predator shot.
This one has amazing detail and colour.
Very nicely captured indeed.
Thanks for sharing this.
Cheers
Steve

Excellent picture and note.

Hi Haraprasan
Great details in this fine composition. Excellent focus and low DOF
BR, Aires

Ciao!
Congratulations!
Excellent shot. Details are sharp. Colors,blurred BG and genaral quality of photo are perfect.Very well done!
Have a nice weekend...

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