40 degrees C. and gadflies! by PapaGuru
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There is no fun walking in a forest with temperatures close to 40 degrees celsius! So we had to change our policy and made a few little walks in the morning. Big dragonflies and nice butterflies flying around but it was still to darn hot. Dragonflies wouldn't sit down and butties didn't open there wings. To much energy and agitation! Wet with sweat, you draw the attention of gadflies. Normally they trouble horses, cows and the like but when it's hot
and sweaty they also attack the human race.
You can't ged rid of them. They fearless attack again and again so you have to kill them.
On the photo the biggest of them all; the horsegad-fly. A 2cm big fearless parasite warrior. Look at his snout, your soft skin is no
match for his superior equipment. He and his companions are found all over the world, so watch your back in the forest when it's hot and sweaty. There sting is painfull and can cause very itchy bumps the size of a golfball when you are allergic to it.
PapaGuru.
Comments (15)
moonfish
I'm scratchin' just lookin'! Amazing macro, welcome back !
BekaVal
Stunning macro! It has eyes like saucers and very dangerous looking tongs. Thanks for the explanation. Now I saw first time, with wich instrument this tormentors have bitten me, causing heavy allergic reactions. Hope you didn't get stung! In Germany one of their names is "Blind cuckoo".
Niutek
Geeez, a mind-blowing macro! I wish I hadn't stared at it so long though, 'cos now I'm gonna really freak out every time I see it near me... I'm not allergic but I bruise like a peach and the itchy bite-marks last for ever. Fantastic shot!
Esme
Hmm I feel itchy, nice capture :)
funkandjazz
Welcome back from the woods! Sorry to hear about the hot weather. You sure did well with this one, though! Excellent photo, as always! :)
PapaGuru
Greet you all, nice to see your comments again. Well no moaning about the weather, I was not the only one. Had a nice private swimming pool nearby with big dragonflies znorring around my head. Still found enough treasures, ofwhich the gadfly is excluded. Gadflies sting me every year, no treasures without "danger"! PapaGuru
Michelle A.
We have far too many of them here, it is impossible to go walking in the morning without being attacked by a half-dozen of them all at once. They are evil, EVIL I say!
patmartj
Stunning shot. I got to agree with 'chell give me spiders any day!
cynlee
swat swat -brings in the heavy artilery- bug be gone spray & a giant flyswater!- super macro! stay cool :]
mooncat
Excellent shot!
mis-misty
Hi Papa and welcome back. As you can se im back too, and thanks for your comments on my France alley. I hade the same sweaty, hot and unpleasent days/nights, but got some great shots. This gadflie is a really good shot. Hope to se more from photos from your eventure.
Masema
I've been biten by these guys and it does hurt...I've also killed my fair share, but I never realised, until I viewed this photo, how beautiful and complex they were. Awesome!
Mohawkeman
yeah, but we make for a great subject... #B0) Great image, nice detail, and a little education. Thanks!
jgeorge
Great and scary picutre, the details are awesome... It's been not much time since my left foot had a close encouter with one of them... I coudn't wear a shoe for days... Ouch!
FearaJinx
Wow! I didn't know any of that... I love the Nature station on the TV...this is reminds me of it! Fantastic work!