That Time of Year by NightGallery
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Description
Every year around this time I have a LOT of Crane Flies in the yard. I probably have a couple shots of them in my gallery, but this year is the first I am pretty happy with some of the pics.
Strange looking heads on these things. Also strange that many species do not feed at all as adults. Makes you wonder what they heck those mouth parts are for then???
Thanks for looking all.
-Bruce
PS ZOOM for a nice look at those eyes and face.

Comments (24)
Whoa!! That's an awesome shot. It looks so alien. :)
Sweeeet macro!!! That eye is amazing!
Oh man! I can't believe you got that shot of a crane fly! Totally awesome :)
Amazing capture my friend. Well must be a reason for the strange mouth even if they do not use it to feed themselves. God Bless.
Excellent closeup! Something to shoot for. ;)
Incredible! You are an artist of the macro! Do yo use a 50mm Macro or do you use anything else, like a bellow or tubes?
Great close up. Insects are just so amazing in their variety.
You are so good at these, tutorial, please :)
Totally stunning shot!
Stunning detail. Great image.
maybe they are for kissing lol
great macro !! I love the green eyes !
That is astonishing, Bruce! A favourite for sure! LOL at Chaosphoto!
Mayby the same function like a moustace? Great shot!! :o)
AmaZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzing closeup!
wonderful macro!
Wow. Gee. You are the greatest. I thank you for this one. 5+!
Wow, a truly bizarre, bug-eyed creature - fantastic shot...
Excellent macro!
AMAZING CAPTURE
fantastic macro shot, cool insect photo
It would make a great subject for an alien sci-fi movie. ;) Excellent macro! :)
What a super macro shot.
Whenever I see these long-legged, clumsy-flying people, I always think of the Mondshawan from The Fifth Element...okay, these guys aren't wearing the extremely HUGE and heavy armor that makes their heads look positively tiny, but they are intriguing flies with heads that look incredibly tiny! Wonderful capture of the eye color and the front mouth appendages. Insects are such fascinating creatures and I always imagine what it would be like if humans had some of the mouth parts that insects have: we'd have to move our fingers out of the way before smiling! I kinda like that! This is a gorgeous shot.