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Imogen

Posted: 06 Apr 2014

Taken: 28 Mar 2014

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Assassin Fly

Assassin Fly
Assassin Fly or Robber Fly, Ommatius sp., on Perennial Basil plant. Named thus because it catches and eats other insects, flies, bees, wasps. It catches the prey in mid-air usually.

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 Jonathan Cohen
Jonathan Cohen club
Superb shot! Definitely falls in the "I wish I had taken it" category. Any chance of your sharing the shooting information? I'd like to learn how you did it.
10 years ago.
 Imogen
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Hi Jonathan, Thank you for your lovely compliment. The picture was taken with a Nikon 85mm lens on F5 aperture which provided subject in focus but also a bokeh background. A tripod is essential to minimise blur. I take several pictures of the same subject and use the best one as some will be blurred due to wind, movement and shaky hands!
10 years ago.
 ©UdoSm
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What incredible image.
10 years ago.
 ©UdoSm
©UdoSm club
What a great image... Regards Udo
10 years ago.
 Adrian Jones
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A beautifully composed shot, lovely light and details.
9 years ago.

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