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This hairy hoverfly is a very convincing bee mimic. It has the head of a hoverfly and the body of a bee. It certainly had me fooled until I checked it out.
Many thanks for your votes /comments on my robin upload yesterday.

Jane

Brand:Canon
Camera:Canon EOS 60D
Lens:EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Recording media:JPEG (digital)
Date Taken:20 Jun 2012 - 11:36 AM
Focal Length:100mm
Lens Max Aperture:f/2.8
Aperture:f/3.5
Shutter Speed:1/500sec
Exposure Comp:+5/3
ISO:400
Exposure Mode:Aperture-priority AE
Metering Mode:Spot
Flash:Off, Did not fire
Title:Hoverfly (C. illustrata)
Username:Snapitt Snapitt
Uploaded:26 Jun 2012 - 5:54 PM
Tags:Bees, Hoverflies, Wildlife / nature
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Fefe
Fefe (e2 Member)
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26 Jun 2012 - 5:55 PM
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Great capture! What a grumpy faceGrin
Diane

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Digby
Digby (e2 Member)
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26 Jun 2012 - 5:56 PM
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Good detail

mikepearce
26 Jun 2012 - 6:05 PM
0

great macro

pamelajean
pamelajean (Critique Team)
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26 Jun 2012 - 6:08 PM
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Excellent macro image of the mimic, Jane, you have wonderful detail.

paskinmj
26 Jun 2012 - 6:43 PM
0

Great macro.
Matt

fentiger
26 Jun 2012 - 7:03 PM
0

Super macro ~ very well done.

Albert

andylea
andylea (e2 Member)
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36 forum postsandylea vcard United Kingdom1 Constructive Critique Points
26 Jun 2012 - 7:27 PM
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brilliant detail jane wonderful colours and textures a belter nice one Wink
andy

Maiwand
Maiwand (e2 Member)
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26 Jun 2012 - 7:30 PM
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Superbly detailed Jane. What a splendid capture.
Ron

tomcat
tomcat (e2 Member)
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26 Jun 2012 - 7:52 PM
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Seen quite a few of these about, near my woods, but never managed a decent shot, like this oneSmile

Adrian

Glyn1
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England1 Constructive Critique Points
26 Jun 2012 - 8:07 PM
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Fabulous detail, what a cracker.

Glyn

Ade_Osman
Ade_Osman (e2 Member)
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27 Jun 2012 - 12:25 AM
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Excellent effort Jane and the ID is bang on, we'll make a macro tog out of you yet....Well done indeed!!

Ade

moiral
moiral (e2 Member)
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27 Jun 2012 - 8:01 AM
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Very nice macro. Moira

BarbaraR
27 Jun 2012 - 8:10 PM
0

Super capture.
Great detail.
So interesting too, I have never seen one before.

B.

hasslebladuk
hasslebladuk (e2 Member)
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27 Jun 2012 - 8:31 PM
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The detail is amazing
mike

Glostopcat
Glostopcat (e2 Member)
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195 forum postsGlostopcat vcard England1 Constructive Critique Points
28 Jun 2012 - 6:29 PM
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Marvellous detail in this macro shot Jane, top work

annettep38
annettep38 (e2 Member)
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1 Jul 2012 - 1:18 AM
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excellent detail in this hairy little beggar.

bricurtis
bricurtis (e2 Member)
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10 Jul 2012 - 8:55 PM
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Superb capture.

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