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    Re: A few more insects as the weather finally starts to improve here!!

    Simply superb James.

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    Re: A few more insects as the weather finally starts to improve here!!

    Darn you got me bugging out over these exceptional captures, well done.

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    Re: A few more insects as the weather finally starts to improve here!!

    Great captures! This gives me a kick in the rear. I haven't taken a single bug shot yet this year.

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    Re: A few more insects as the weather finally starts to improve here!!

    Thank you all, It has been pretty miserable here for the last month, unseasonally cold and very wet and windy.
    This last few days though, it has really picked up....
    As regards any 'excellence' in the captures, apart from luck which is essential , I credit my (new) Canon R5 with Canon 100mm IS Macro and a Canon Macro Twin-Lite.

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    Re: A few more insects as the weather finally starts to improve here!!

    Your 'Robber Flies' are actually Empis tessellata. Look at that long and strong downward pointing 'feeding tube'.

    The group image is a mating pair. The male waits until the female is eating before making his approach. Some males will capture a fly and present it to the female. Known as a nuptial gift.

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    Re: A few more insects as the weather finally starts to improve here!!

    Thanks Geoff, That pair were actually the easiest capture, obviously preoccupied

    The Damsels were skittish, but I think they were still a bit chilled and short on energy to fly, and were not flying very far despite the sunshine.

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    Re: A few more insects as the weather finally starts to improve here!!

    Great shots James loving the scorpion flies

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    Re: A few more insects as the weather finally starts to improve here!!

    Splendid macros - the lighting is very good too

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