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15-october 08 macro. scavenger
15-october 08 macro. scavenger
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Collection: 021 - OCTOBER 08. MACRO
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Location: on the firetrail
Date: Oct 24, 2008
Aperture: f14
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/125+CameraFlash
Galleries: Macro, Insects, etc
Date Uploaded: Oct 25, 2008

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this is a fly on the carcass of a red-bellied black snake which is hanging over the barbed wire fence .. the striped black and red is the snake's underbelly .. it is quite black and scaley on top ..

i used the camera flash to take this which is why the lighting looks a bit harsh.. i like that harshness sometimes ..

yes pat patio127.. i used the canon extension tube EF12II on this and still scaled up 140%

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10/26/2008 10:23:32 AM
Yucky subject, but excellent macro. That's about the sharpest macro of a fly that I can remember ever seeing. This would be a great illustration for a textbook.
Too bad about the snake. Black snakes here are good because they keep the deadly snakes away, and they eat rats and mice.
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10/25/2008 08:25:21 PM
I wish I lived where you are as you get the BEST insects for macro..... love shez
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10/25/2008 10:11:32 AM
Great detail and colors. I too don't mind the harsh light, for this shot I think it helps define the fine details.
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10/25/2008 09:17:16 AM
Great shot of the blow fly Rozy. Yucky, nasty, bitey snakes ARGHHHHH!!!!
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10/25/2008 09:05:10 AM
DID you use the extension tube on this- awesome details on the little beastie :)
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10/25/2008 06:24:47 AM
This fly is going too have a feast ..good shot roz
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