Please don't bite me!

Neil Burnell · 20 Jul 2015

Couldn't believe my luck when I saw this female horsefly drying itself after a light shower. The only time I normally spot the females is when they are trying to take a chunk out of me! This one was very docile though and I did notice later that I have one bite on my ankle so perhaps she was relaxing after her blood feast!

7 shot stack (Zerene) F8
Nikon D7200
Tamron 60mm F2 (on 36mm extension tube)
Nikon SB-400 and Meike 300 off camera
Diffuser

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Graham · 20 Jul 2015

That's a 1st class shot Neil, everything looks so clear, Sharp and perfect. Nowt else to say.

Lemaildetom · 20 Jul 2015

stunning!

SteveSc · 20 Jul 2015

You're braver than me, they give a mean bite.

The image is fantastic, great detail and lighting.

hoftwi · 20 Jul 2015

Excellent shot Neil

I saw one the other day but I dared to get closer

Paul Iddon · 20 Jul 2015

Simply brilliant.

Paul.

Neil Burnell · 20 Jul 2015

Graham said:
That's a 1st class shot Neil, everything looks so clear, Sharp and perfect. Nowt else to say.

Thanks Graham

Lemaildetom said:
stunning!

Cheers Thomas

SteveSc said:
You're braver than me, they give a mean bite.

The image is fantastic, great detail and lighting.

Thanks Steve

hoftwi said:
Excellent shot Neil I saw one the other day but I dared to get closer

Cheers Icy, I've been bitten twice the last couple times i've looked for them!

Paul Iddon said:
Simply brilliant.

Paul.

Thanks Paul, much appreciated.

NeilA1975 · 20 Jul 2015

Not really into macro shots Neil but this is superb. Well done.

Tintin124 · 20 Jul 2015

Really good mate nice stack

NSNO · 20 Jul 2015

Stunning image

mattd85 · 20 Jul 2015

G.K.Jnr. · 20 Jul 2015

"Excellent" shot Neil, and a good stack.

George.

camcap · 20 Jul 2015

Amazing

tman · 20 Jul 2015

Top shot Neil, EXCELLENT :clap:

dibbly dobbler · 20 Jul 2015

Stunner - love it

Neil Burnell · 20 Jul 2015

NeilA1975 said:
Not really into macro shots Neil but this is superb. Well done.

Cheers popping over to the macro section and commenting Neil much appreciated!

Tintin124 said:
Really good mate nice stack

Thanks Bryn

NSNO said:
Stunning image

Thanks Rob

mattd85 said:
Nice

Cheers Matthew

G.K.Jnr. said:
"Excellent" shot Neil, and a good stack.

George.

Thank you George

camcap said:
Amazing

Thanks

tman said:
Top shot Neil, EXCELLENT

Cheers Tony

dibbly dobbler said:
Stunner - love it

Many Thanks Mike

mattd85 · 20 Jul 2015

Matthew??? I suppose it is Sunday.....edit it's Monday , too many glasses of red

Neil Burnell · 20 Jul 2015

mattd85 said:
Matthew??? I suppose it is Sunday.....edit it's Monday , too many glasses of red

Hahaha, is that not your name? I will make sure it's Matt from now on then!

Tintin124 · 20 Jul 2015

Lol... its now Matthew!

Neil Burnell · 22 Jul 2015

Tintin124 said:
Lol... its now Matthew!

Hahaha thats settled then!

ChrisA · 22 Jul 2015

That is a magnificent image Neil.

NeilA1975 · 23 Jul 2015

Well done Neil, seen this on the BBC website.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-33594814

Neil Burnell · 24 Jul 2015

ChrisA said:
That is a magnificent image Neil.

Thanks Chris

NeilA1975 said:
Well done Neil, seen this on the BBC website.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-33594814

Cheers Neil, the BBC contacted me on Flickr to see if they could use the photo, never even heard of "The Big Picture" before!

geoff1965 · 24 Jul 2015

brilliant i love that shot well done

Neil Burnell · 25 Jul 2015

geoff1965 said:
brilliant i love that shot well done

Thanks Geoff

primrosegirl · 26 Jul 2015

Fantastic macro, the detail is incredible! You must be delighted with this one! :clap:

nass · 26 Jul 2015

Super shot - what type of tree/bush was it?

Neil Burnell · 27 Jul 2015

primrosegirl said:
Fantastic macro, the detail is incredible! You must be delighted with this one!

Thanks Jen, I was rather pleased

nass said:
Super shot - what type of tree/bush was it?

Thanks Johan, I'm not sure on what type of bush it it but I ofter see the males on the wood fence which is directly behind the bush. They also appear when they bask on a wooden plank outside our back garden, there are fields behind the garden which are often occupied by either sheep or horses.

Mike Hamera · 27 Jul 2015

Excellent macro work.

Suzy McKnockers · 27 Jul 2015

those eyes dont look real?

nass · 27 Jul 2015

Neil Burnell said:
Thanks Johan, I'm not sure on what type of bush it it but I ofter see the males on the wood fence which is directly behind the bush. They also appear when they bask on a wooden plank outside our back garden, there are fields behind the garden which are often occupied by either sheep or horses.

Thanks Neil, interesting! I have some hardwood benches outside and on one of them, wasps keep walking up and down. Only on the one bench though. They love the sap eventhough we oil the benches every year.

Neil Burnell · 27 Jul 2015

Steve Bridgeman said:
Excellent macro work.

Thanks Steve

Jason_Palmer said:
those eyes dont look real?

They definitely are Jason!

nass said:
Thanks Neil, interesting! I have some hardwood benches outside and on one of them, wasps keep walking up and down. Only on the one bench though. They love the sap eventhough we oil the benches every year.

I'm getting a ridiculous amount of wasps on the wooden fence and the bush, never had them like this year before.

Joeturner11 · 27 Jul 2015

Simply Superb detail, top class work. Not a macro photographer myself but love looking at shots like this

Suzy McKnockers · 27 Jul 2015

Neil Burnell said:
Thanks Steve

They definitely are Jason!

No doubt - really interesting to see something like this up-close. Looks great mate!

Chr!s · 27 Jul 2015

Amazing shot! The watery eyes just complete it!

Neil Burnell · 28 Jul 2015

Joeturner11 said:
Simply Superb detail, top class work. Not a macro photographer myself but love looking at shots like this

Many Thanks Joe, really appreciate you visiting the macro section and commenting.

Thanks Jason

Chr!s said:
Amazing shot! The watery eyes just complete it!

Thanks Chris

IanClark · 28 Jul 2015

Absolutely outstanding shot Neil. So lucky for that opportunity. Well exploited