twin scorpionflies by CarolG

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With the howling gale and rain outside, outdoor photography has been impossible. I took a look around the empty pool and I spotted these two scorpionflies trying to shelter from the wind. A quick photo shoot in the lounge and then back outside to a slightly more sheltered spot.

Camera:	Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7
Recording media:	JPEG (digital)

Title:	twin scorpionflies
Username:	CarolG
Uploaded:	9 Nov 2012 - 5:41 AM
Tags:	Close-up, Close-up / macro, Flash, Flash / lighting, General, Lighting, Macro, Scorpionflies, Wildlife, Wildlife / nature
Votes:	68
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KarenFB (Junior Gallery Team)

9 Nov 2012 - 5:49 AM

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A beautiful capture, the details are wonderful.
(What a shame one of them wasn't a male, it would have been brilliant to compare the differences)

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ugly (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2012 - 6:03 AM

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A nice set today..
V2 has it for me that angle change works better in my eyes...
Well done carol...

Dave

Andysnapper

9 Nov 2012 - 6:41 AM

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V2 for me as well Carol, lovely shot. Are these another species you have cobbled together in the lab.... Wink Weird and wonderful are the ways of Nature.

Andy

bobhowell (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2012 - 7:15 AM

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Why the long faces ha ha , not seen these before, well taken and great detail Carol.. Bob

SUE118 (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2012 - 7:27 AM

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I'd love to be an insect and live in your pool as I would know you would rescue me. Aren't they marked beautifully?

Tibetan

9 Nov 2012 - 7:31 AM

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Interesting if they were indoors my wife would get the hoover out! good for you Carol, well done as usual, regards Leon. Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin

fentiger

9 Nov 2012 - 7:40 AM

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I would have been tempted to call this Ant and Dec. Wink Two interesting and detailed images.

Albert

barbarahirst (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2012 - 7:47 AM

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tweedledee & tweedledum.... Wink

LynneJoyce (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2012 - 7:57 AM

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They are posing so beautifully. How do you do it Carol? Super shots as always.

WhiteRose1 (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2012 - 8:12 AM

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The weird and wonderful, with shadows. More amazing stuff, Carol, new to me as well.

Dave

Rolepics (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2012 - 8:25 AM

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Super shots Carol.
Carole

AnnChown (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2012 - 8:27 AM

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What an extraordinary fly - super detail Carol!
Ann

SlowSong (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2012 - 8:29 AM

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Amazing. So clear and sharp. And what excellent creatures.
x

saeidNL (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2012 - 8:37 AM

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Great macro shots,Carol,very well done,
saeid

digital_boi

9 Nov 2012 - 8:58 AM

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good detail Carol miserable here as well

Graham Grin Grin Grin

Hermanus (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2012 - 9:12 AM

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What hideous creatures they are !! I have never seen these in real life Excellent photography Carol I like V2 better for it shows their scorpionlike bodies

andylea (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2012 - 9:45 AM

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brilliant detail carol wonderful tones v1 for me today a belter nice one Wink
andy

Fefe (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2012 - 10:29 AM

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They look so well behaved......great poses Grin
Diane

marktc (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2012 - 10:35 AM

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Two wonderful images. What strange creatures they are.... the stuff of nightmare's. superb

jabe (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2012 - 10:37 AM

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Grin OUCH Grin

TonyDy (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2012 - 11:06 AM

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Perfectly captured, Carol. You're not the only ones with rain and gales - it's awful here again.
Tony

Irishkate (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2012 - 11:17 AM

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Are they as scary as the name suggests?
Amazing what you find in that pool!
Is it safe to swim there?
Kate Grin Grin Grin

danbrann (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2012 - 11:43 AM

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Quote: Interesting if they were indoors my wife would get the hoover out! good for you Carol, well done as usual, regards Leon. Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin

If they were indoors I would get the hammer out.
Superbly shown Carol.

prabhusinha (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2012 - 1:39 PM

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A prehistoric look. A fine macro work.

TrevBatWCC (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2012 - 3:24 PM

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And yet more unusual creatures Two super captures, Carol, I can't decide between the two as my fave today, so it's half a vote for each! Wink
Trev

moiral (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2012 - 3:29 PM

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Strange looking bugs, and not too pretty either. Well captured. Moira

Brian65 (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2012 - 4:18 PM

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Top notch shots Carol.
Brian

EAS (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2012 - 5:21 PM

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These are lovely images. Excellent details in both images.

Ann

exposure

9 Nov 2012 - 5:29 PM

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Lovely detail Carol in both images...
Still stormy here...supposed too be for a couple of days...no black outs today so far
Pauline.

Glostopcat (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2012 - 6:16 PM

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Two fine images of this dynamic duo

pamelajean (Critique Team)

9 Nov 2012 - 7:54 PM

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Quote: They look so well behaved

....like twin pets. "Hold it there......now, smile!" You just have a way with your insects.

Hop-A-Long

9 Nov 2012 - 9:15 PM

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Great shots.
I have only ever found one of these and that was a while ago. It scared the life out of me when it appeared from the grass it was hidden in.

Andy

Chinga (e2 Member)

9 Nov 2012 - 9:48 PM

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They look vicious! Grin
Very well captured. IB

bunbeam

9 Nov 2012 - 10:52 PM

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one of my favourite bugs... well 2 of them.. ja ja binks springs to mind.. brilliant captures
bun

annettep38 (e2 Member)

10 Nov 2012 - 8:10 AM

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I love their noses, they lookalike a cartoon insect.
A fine you got there,too!

basith

11 Nov 2012 - 5:08 PM

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Excellent shot .
Love the detail of the pic.

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