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1/200 f/10.0 252.0 mm ISO 100

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EF180mm f/3.5L Macro USM +1.4x

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macro
fly
major
Bombylius major
diptera
Bombylius
Adrian Jones
Bee-fly
Shrewsbury Shropshire


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Bombylius major

Bombylius major
A Bee-fly ( Bombylius major) nectaring from a Veronica\ flower in my garden, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Taken on 14th April 2018.

kurakongolia, ROL/Photo, Andy Rodker, * ઇઉ * and 3 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 Thérèse
Thérèse
Excellent ! Geniale !
6 years ago.
 neira-Dan
neira-Dan club
superbe macro !!
6 years ago.
 * ઇઉ *
* ઇઉ * club
Excellent macro!
6 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
For some reason, I like bee flies a lot!
In the mountains of Central Spain where I walk a lot, there is an incredibly noisy miniature bee-fly! It makes up for it's lack of size (I guess 4 mm including proboscis) with a buzz that can be heard a long way off!
A brilliant capture!!!
6 years ago.

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