Fly thingy
Posted 09/06/2008 - 22:59
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Taken on a nettle in the Forest of Dean
I'm visiting the Forest of Dean on Friday, I'll look out for this "fly thingy"Taken on a nettle in the Forest of Dean
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Strange looking thing, looks like an insect version of Rolf Harris, or maybe that's just me
Please don't insult Uncle Rolf ........ well that's what I call him. Actually he's married to my late grandmother's cousin. I have met him on a few occasions (socially). He's keen on photography and loves cats.Strange looking thing, looks like an insect version of Rolf Harris, or maybe that's just me
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I do see the resemblance though ... lol
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Posted 09/06/2008 - 23:04
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so are they the stingy bits on the leaf?
Yes, the hairs on the nettle contain the irritant that causes the stinging sensation.so are they the stingy bits on the leaf?
The fly looks like a Yellow Dung Fly, a predator which preys on other flies. The dung reference in their name gives a clue as to where they lay their eggs.
As for the photo, good composition but the excessive sharpening has spoiled it.
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Posted 09/06/2008 - 23:50
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That's a seriously odd looking little fella! Never seen one of them before, not really sure I'd want to either...
I concur with Peter though that the sharpening's a bit strong - it's a tricky discipline to get right but you'll get there with practice
I concur with Peter though that the sharpening's a bit strong - it's a tricky discipline to get right but you'll get there with practice
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so are they the stingy bits on the leaf?
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