Robber Fly II (With Victim) by NightGallery
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Only the second time I have seen one of these this summer. Caught this one by chance. I was talking to my cat that was under the hedge and I noticed out of the corner of my eye this big SOB perched on a leaf.
This one was about 2.5 inches long! And as you can see, he has lunch. A common bee. I got about 8-10 shots before he flew off to a near by flag pole up high. Got a couple more on there before he split completely. :-(
Anyway, enjoy all... Thanks for looking and all your kind words.
-Bruce
This was taken with a Canon XTi, w/50mm 2.5 compact macro. I took off the hoya +4 close up because of the large size of this insect.
Comments (20)
what a gorgeous double catch
wonderful macro and detail, excellent capture well done..
Great macro. Glad you got a few shots off before it flew out of range. Aloha
Wonderful andgreat details.
Great work Bruce, very aptly named!
Perfect macro!
You must have great patience....excellent!
Fantastic macro.
WOW!!!Fantastic image...Jen
Smooth composition and striking colors, really a nature magazine-worthy documentation of bug murder. The way the sunlight makes the fly's fur stand out while the shadow of the plant partly obscures the bee (but not so we can't see what's happening) is quite dramatic. A truly amazing photo.
FANTASTIC pic, Bruce! have a look at my Robber fly pics from sometime in August, it was the first time I'd seen one.
Wonderful capture! Superb details!!!
Great macro
Background is a bit busys but the details are great!
Awsome shot!
so sharp and crisp! Excellent details!
Fascinating photo, incredible details. Thank's for sharing this! *****
Fantastic macro!
hervorrandes Macro! Wundervoll!!!
These robberflys are sooo cool! I saw my first one just last year! LOL This is excellent; u caught him at mealtime! :)