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16-Jul-2018

A Tiny Fly with a Big Appetite

I got this shot of a tiny hoverfly approaching a lotus flower in full bloom while on a walk through the San Diego Botanic Garden.

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Nikon D500
1/1600s f/8.0 at 420.0mm iso400 full exif

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Pierre21-Jul-2018 12:06
Une très belle composition saisie juste au bon moment pour donner cette superbe photo! V
Patricia Kay21-Jul-2018 00:11
Gorgeous macro of this beautiful Lotus flower and fly Nick...perfect timing...BV
Dan Greenberg20-Jul-2018 19:29
So nice that he did fly through. Really makes the flower center seem huge and impressive. Superb timing and capture. ~BV~
Julie Oldfield20-Jul-2018 19:18
This is superb. V
Dave Petersen Photography20-Jul-2018 13:20
A superb capture of this amazing macro world. The colors and clarity are outstanding Nick. V++
lucanton20-Jul-2018 11:55
une superbe photo bien détaillée! V
Tom LeRoy20-Jul-2018 09:40
Reminds me of a spaceship approaching a colorful planet. Excellent detail and clarity, sharp! V
Bryan Murahashi20-Jul-2018 04:51
Beautifully captured.
Clarence King20-Jul-2018 03:10
Excellent capture, great timing. v
Dennis Hoyne20-Jul-2018 00:08
A stunning photo, beautiful detail and such gorgeous color! V
janescottcumming19-Jul-2018 20:03
Fabulous work Nick! V
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)19-Jul-2018 19:48
A very nice capture Nick.V
Paolo
Jeff Real19-Jul-2018 17:17
This is a photographic masterpiece!
I love the timing and the awe inspiring beauty
V
danad19-Jul-2018 17:08
Just excellent ! V.
joseantonio19-Jul-2018 16:31
excellent capture.V.
Jim Coffman19-Jul-2018 14:51
Superbly captured, Nick!!!
bill friedlander19-Jul-2018 14:44
Amazing shot! Looks like a different world. V
globalgadabout19-Jul-2018 14:42
impressive skill at work here...admire the clarity, astute capture of the moment, and the colour rendition..V
Neil Marcus19-Jul-2018 14:08
Quick action on your part. It look s as if it's approaching target. "VV"
Helen Betts19-Jul-2018 14:04
Wow, that is just superb! And how fortunate to have the fly hovering!
Dallas Hyatt19-Jul-2018 14:04
Stunning! Fantastic color and perspective.
fotabug19-Jul-2018 13:52
Fantastic image! Gorgeous flower and great capture of the little fly. V
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