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on the fly


on the fly
Photo Information
Copyright: Fabio Sachs (Fabio) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 31 W: 3 N: 33] (296)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-09
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Macro
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/250 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-03-26 8:53
Viewed: 442
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is a very interesting species of fly, common to the southeast of Brazil. It shines with a vibrant metallic green under bright sunlight.
I could say that catching this pretty bug on the fly was all due to my outstanding quick reaction and perfect shutter timing.....but it is not true! Actually, this kind of fly tends to keep hovering over one place, like a helicopter, maybe looking for a victim to lay its eggs on*. That makes it much easier to capture these little fellows in a photo.

*read the excellent comment posted by our fellow W.Briques for the accurate explanation for this hovering behavior!

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To wbriques: obrigado pelo esclarecimento!Fabio 1 03-26 20:14
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  • Niva Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1152 W: 2 N: 842] (10499)
  • [2008-03-26 10:47]

Uma boa captura, bem apresentada, Fábio.
Parabéns, um abraço!
De Recife,
Nivaldo

Fabio,
A razão da mosca varejeira pairar no ar é para mostrar a habilidade de vôo para a fêmea e então arranjar uma parceira para procriar. Tudo a volta do sexo :)
Faltou um pouco de foco e definição, mas esta é uma foto muito difícil e você precisaria de uma máquina que tenha foco dinãmico.
Abraço,
Wellington
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