Deer fly basking in the sun

[gozodog]

Found this Deer fly basking in the sun on the wooden handrail of a bridge. Thankfully this gave me something to rest the camera on!

1.http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k89/gozo-dog/Bugs%20and%20other%20Macro%20stuff/IMG_3547cropresize800.jpg

2.http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k89/gozo-dog/Bugs%20and%20other%20Macro%20stuff/IMG_3551cropresize800.jpg

[Duckydoodle]

Two great shots with lovely detail in both :thumbs:

[Just Dave]

2 great shots there

#2 my fav great detail :clap:

[gozodog]

Thanks for the comments guys!
Apparently this is a Deer fly, not a hoverfly! Have edited the title accordingly!!

[cason]

both great but no. 2 for the detailed colours
cas

[Graphic-Addict]

The detail in the second is spot on. I envy your ability.:clap:

[Ajophotog]

Brilliant shots, these don't seem to like flash I found and fly off when the pre flash fires. Excellent eye detail in the 2nd shot :thumbs:

[Cobra]

Very nice
Great detail in #2 but #1 just has the edge for me :thumbs:

[Kiasmum]

Stunning!:thumbs:

[Dogfish_magnet]

Sharp & detailed shots :thumbs:

I've got what look like excatly the same pic's taken on a wooden hand rail at Restormal Castle on Sunday.. I will try and post some later.

[Geordi69]

The detail in both is fantastic. Very nice.

[InaGlo]

Fantastic! :thumbs:

#2 is my fave but if it were mine Id take a smidgeon off the top, jmo of of course. :)

[gozodog]

Thanks for the cool comments guys!

Brilliant shots, these don't seem to like flash I found and fly off when the pre flash fires. Excellent eye detail in the 2nd shot :thumbs:
Yeah, know the feeling this one stayed still, but the second one I found leapt at every pre flash!

[4hero]

Very nice shots! Number 2 is excellent, very sharp indeed. Are you using extension tubes with the 100mm?

[gozodog]

No extension tubes used. Definitely next thing I need to get hold of though :)

[BRASH]

Brill:thumbs::thumbs: