Blow Fly (I think)

[SamFisher]

Couldn't believe the gorgeous colours of this wee guy
Stunningly beautiful - for a fly
I think its a Blow Fly

7D, EF100 f2.8L Macro + 20mm Extension Tube, 1/160 @ f10, ISO 200, 580 EXII + softbox


Blue Fly by mike.stephen99, on Flickr

[paul linton]

Re: Blow Fly (I think)

Not sure what fly but colours and focusing are spot on, great capture.

Paul

[Muscat]

Re: Blow Fly (I think)

Ugly little things but as you say stunning colours, well taken

[colin C]

Re: Blow Fly (I think)

Stunning close up.

Colin

[Stan]

Re: Blow Fly (I think)

Good detail particularly the eyes. Yes its a blow fly or green / bluebottle

Stan

[SamFisher]

Re: Blow Fly (I think)

Cheers Guys

Mike

[Hereford_EOS2]

Re: Blow Fly (I think)

Great close-up image yet again Mike.
Certainly makes you look at these creatures differently.

[SamFisher]

Re: Blow Fly (I think)

Great close-up image yet again Mike.
Certainly makes you look at these creatures differently.

It certainly does Stephen
I'm finding that it takes me twice as long to walk the dog now as I seem to examine every blade of grass and plant looking for wee beasties

Thanks for the comment
Mike

[DeeGee]

Re: Blow Fly (I think)

Beautiful irridescent colour.

[SamFisher]

Re: Blow Fly (I think)

irridescent
Thats the word I was looking for

Cheers Di

Mike