Bee Fly - Bombylius by RedundantlyAbundant
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MATTTIDBALL.COM
I took this shot earlier today. I spent about two hours using multiple shots to increase the DOF. Lots of work but I think it paid off. If anyone can see a flaw that I have overlooked please point it out. I am too tired to tell right now.
There are a few different varieties of this fly. I haven't been able to identify this one.
Hoverflies mimic bees, while this fly mimics the bumblebee.
Kelowna, B.C. Canada
Comments (32)
zulaan
Fantastic macro shot !!!! ;) Love it ;)
oscilis
Brilliant! I didn't know those things were a kind of fly. Great composition and shot.
Zacko
Wow, that is one amazing macro of a really cool "bug"...is he wearing sun-glasses? Looks like it, lol. Excellent work!
RedundantlyAbundant
Yeah, it looks like he is wearing aviators! Fitting.
pimbotin
Hmmm, I recognize him! He's Leonardo di Caprio trying to play Howard Hughes! Isn't he? Wonderful macro, captain!
danob
A superb image Matt yeah they mimic them for quite sinister reasons. it is a Bee Fly I am sure and no doubt Enmos will tell us
Raven_427
Well done Matt. Yep, it paid off fine. :-)
Lary
WOW! Perfect macro and congrats for this! :) V
Nasht
exceptional work pal! it looks incredibly good to me! V
KiwiMiss
Wow what a strange looking bee fly. I'm pretty sure we don't have them over here and glad ... he looks kinda mean.
Saurav
Cool work!!! V!
M_Moraitis
I've never quite seen anything like him before...he's so fuzzy!!! lol. His eyes look kind of sad or maybe he's just tired and sleepy like yourself. ;) Fantastic capture Matt!
Enmos
Truly awesome shot here Matt !! Amazing composition and colors !! The grey color would indicate Bombylius (Zephyrectes) incanus: http://www.giffbeaton.com/Bee%20Flies/Bee%20Fly3_2003-05-08.jpg But the wing patterns look like those of Bombylius major: http://www.giffbeaton.com/2004-03-17_WBP2_EarlyCo.jpg Its probably Bombylius major though, maybe a subspecies or a young specimen. At any rate superb work !!! :o)
soulofharmony
truly awesome macro.. perfect DOF.. detail is stunning.. clarity and quality superb.. just reading enmos bombylius.... hugssssss fantastic work youre 2 hours paid off.. massive thumbs up :)....)
killerpumpkins
Wow! This guy looked more cooperative. Where the hell you found him and the leaf with background is a beautiful thing. It's what makes great shots. Good hunting on your part. KP
Tedz
What an unusual looking Blighter...perfection in presentation.
RedundantlyAbundant
When I found him it had just stopped raining. I have noticed that flies tend to go for a nap in the rain. I actually had to clip off some rose buds that were in the way to make this a better composition. Enmos- thanks so much for the links!
Niutek
Matt, you know I'm not that crazy about bugs. And I have seen much more macros of bugs than I'd wish for. But this is definitely one of the five best macro shots I've ever seen. Congratulations, you did a marvellous job :)
tibet2004uk
It looks perfect to me!! A truly splendid macro!!
logiloglu
awesome macro. perfect technic. superb done. #:O)
addiek
But does he sting like a horsefly? Looks like he invested in wooly singlets!
cynlee
oh please don't sting me!! but the compo really strikes me!, then the color & dof... +++ :]
Michelle A.
Wow Matt..... this one is excellent! DOF is awesome.... this fuzzy kind is kind of scary looking...
TwoPynts
Wow Enmos, too much info! ;) Great shot Matt....can you explain what you meant by using multiple shots to get greater DOF? Different shots taken at the same time with different focus points? Whatever you did, it worked out great...no flaws I see. Oh, I see you caught him napping. Still like to hear about the multiple shot method.
jcv2
Fantastic macro capture, wow! Very impressive! Love it all, the details, the compo, the colors!
Haeberle
Wow, what a macroshot, fantastic work! Yup, patience is imho very important for photography, and it seems you have alot of it...
Akinom
Woohoo... that's pretty close! Excellent macro work, Matt! Soory for being late... haven't been around for a while.
SoulSearcherr
wow..fantastic shot..insects are just to hard..S
tvernuccio
fabulous capture! awesome details!
vlaaitje
wonderful shot..I MADE A SHOT FROM A BEE FLY TOO....WELL DONE