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syphrid fly - Toxomerus - male
Copyright © 2008 Tim Lethbridge

syphrid fly - Toxomerus - Male
Lake Placid - Archbold, Highlands County, Florida, USA
September 6, 2008
Size: 7-10mm
In flight. That is one side of a bahia grass seed head, if that helps with a size reference.

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Contributed by Tim Lethbridge on 14 March, 2009 - 7:46pm
Last updated 24 March, 2009 - 7:04pm

Hi Tim, I'm really impres
Hi Tim,

I'm really impressed with your shots of bugs in flight. Would you mind sharing with us how you get these shots? Are you holding the camera, or do you, say, observe where they're coming to perch, set up a tripod, and catch shoot them as they come in?

Best wishes, Catfish
… Catfish, 15 March, 2009 - 10:41pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
and no, I don't mind sharing. I always shoot freehand but I will get low and brace myself if that is possible. My macro lens is manual focus, so most of my in-flight shots are predictive. This particular fly kept returning to the same perch, so I focused on that and waited for it to return.
… Tim Lethbridge, 15 March, 2009 - 10:49pm login or register to post comments

 
Interesting. I think I might
Interesting. I think I might start shooting bugs in flight.

BTW, are you familiar with John Brackenbury's shots of bugs in flight? He's made some pretty incredible photos. You might want to check out his work some time.

Take care -- C
… Catfish, 15 March, 2009 - 10:59pm login or register to post comments

Toxomerus sp.
I'd guess a very, very lightly marked T. marginatus, but Chuck would likely take me to task. A male, at any rate.
… Ron Hemberger, 14 March, 2009 - 9:06pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
once again, Ron.
… Tim Lethbridge, 15 March, 2009 - 11:56am login or register to post comments

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