Tiny Bubbles by NightGallery
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Description
Found these small flies (about 4-5mm) all over a plant this morn on my wetlands walk after a light rain. Several of them were doing this common fly practice of blowing bubbles. I have only captured it once before, but not this clear.
I have read that it is not totally understood why they do this, but some think it has to do with digestion.
I did notice that this fly would walk around the flower, licking up pollen, then sit still for a few seconds and blow a bubble, then slowly suck it back in. Then back to licking up the pollen-repeat... ;-)
Thanks for taking a look and any comments you leave. Have a good and safe Halloween all...
-bruce
Comments (57)
f a n t a s t i c macro!!!! Wonderful photo!!!!
WOW!!!! HOW AWESOME IS THIS!!??? OMGawdddd you got a bee blowing a bubble !!!! totally cool -i had no clue they do this ! i know they are very smart but wow to capture such a thing in person!!! brilliant macro i am most impressed with this!!!!
That zinnia really seems to be a banquet for this little guy. Stunning macro with extreme clarity and focus. Stellar work.
I never knew that flies (or rather, some of them) can actually blow bubbles. Not the kind of thing you'd expect. I too would think it has something to dow ith digestion - some flies regurgitate bile on what they're eating to aid digestion. Maybe others need to blow bubbles first?
This work of art is a masterpiece from you.
Awesome macro shot! Too cool
wow, what an excellent macro!!! bravo!
Amazing capture, it looks (to me) like he/she is playing with bubble gum or something. Might just be the frame of mind that I'm in at the moment though ;-)
Congrats Bruce, a very good macroshot indeed man!
superb macro!!!
This photo is a total stunner, so clear and crisp, the I now know something I'd not before. : )
Incredible image on all accounts! Clarity, lighting, textures, just everything is amazing looking. Well done on this beauty and thank you for teaching me something new!
What a cool capture. Your skills in observation and photo techniques are well demonstrated with this image. I have not seen this kind of behavior before. Most interesting. Thanks for sharing. Lee
This is really awesome, what a moment! And really great macro :)
Astounding. Truly an excellent image, and so fortunate a capture.
Woo damn whooo I love it!
Stunning macro!
Great shot !!!
Holly molly! lol! This is just outstanding. Amazing colours and sharp as it gets. Thanks a lot for a great share.
Stunning photo! I shan't be sitting down to lunch with these guys, it could put you right off your soup!
Outstanding capture!! 5+++++ :)
i swear that is one of the craziest pictures I've ever seen, that is phenomenal!!! wow! 10 thumbs up!!!
What a fan-tas-tic capture this is (but I guess you knew that already)!!
So stunning macro!
Stunning macro, wonderful colours....great image.
Superb Macro!!!!!
Wonderful macro!
Absolutely amazing capture; I had no idea that they do this! Well done!
Well, it just goes to show, you learn something new every day... I had no idea of this behaviour either ! a very special and lucky opportunity you had here, a photographer's dream... BB
Absolutely amazing.....