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Robber fly and the prey


Robber fly and the prey
Photo Information
Copyright: Mark Kula (markula) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 147 W: 0 N: 216] (880)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-06-20
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon Eos 300D Digital Rebel, Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Macro
Exposure: f/16, 1/159 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-06-22 10:15
Viewed: 881
Points: 17
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I'm afraid it's about time to see an eye doctor. Yesterday I was walking along a reservoir trying to see if I can get any birds to pose, when I noticed a fairly large insect sitting on a flower. Since I only had a telephoto with me I dropped the monopod to mark the place where I saw the fly, rushed to the car and got my other camera with a macro lens on it. When I came back I carefully approached the insect, got on my belly and then it flew away with... the flower. As you can see in the picture the fly was lucky to catch a butterfly for breakfast. So, I really have to get glasses... I'm not sure which exactly robber fly it is, so I would appreciate if somebody was able to ID it. Shot handheld with a flash covered with Sto-fen Omnibounce on a Kirk macro bracket.
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What a brilliant shot, Mark!
I like you point of view from which you have captured this dramatic moment very effectively.
Great sharpness and colours.
TFS.

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  • magal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 224 W: 0 N: 313] (1241)
  • [2006-06-22 13:06]
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Hi Mark,
Beautiful shot, with excellent POV and brilliant colours. The butterfly is a bit washed out but the fly is spot on. Well seen and captured
TFS
Mark

compliments for this magnificent photo.

Hello Mark

The butterfly looks very much like a Cabbage White (Pieris rapae) but the fly I have never seen before. There is a little burn on the butterfly (may be you should have compensated on the flash with 1/3 - 2/3) but apart from that it is a very good capture. Great sharpness and dof and very natural looking colours. All over a very good capture.

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  • thor68 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 792 W: 138 N: 1312] (5642)
  • [2006-06-25 14:07]

wow, the catch of the day: butterfly for breakfast. *g*
excellent macro-shot, mark! :-)
terrific composition of this dramatic scene of nature.
good sharpness and superb details on both insects
with very nice strong colors.
well done & take care, thor.

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  • phlr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1241 W: 129 N: 881] (2814)
  • [2006-06-26 10:42]

Great capture!
Poor butterfly!
Excellent on details and very good use of the DOF!
Very good POV too!
5* and TFS!

Hello Mark,
A nice snack for this robber fly!
The fly looks very much like an Asilus sericeus. Please compare:

http://www.hr-rna.com/RNA/Rfly%20pages/Asilus%20page.htm

Best regards,
Dmitry

hi mark
je ne connaissais pas cet insecte et grace a ce cliché je decouvre qu'il vaut mieux ne pas etre un papillon en sa presence!!
bonne photo et merci du partage;
laurent

Brilliant capture of this scene.
Composition is excellent. The robber fly looks so majestic, and the butterfly so pityful with the antennas in such a position.
The pic shows more than a dinner, but the all winning and loosing thing.
TFS

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