The Fly by cdonohoue

The Fly

I'm tired. We had so much fun yesterday but it is always a fair amount of work - the good news is left overs tonight.
I went out earlier in search of the infamous hanging drop shot since it had rained all morning. I searched all over the front and back and came up with some nice ones - but not near as interesting as the amount of critters all over the yard. I know what this guy is and they are not pleasant critters but my gosh, isn't he pretty? All those gold plates and iridescent wings. Go ahead and enlarge him - he's worth it.
Awesome macro shot!
May 29th, 2012  
Awesome critter with beautiful colors and designs. FAV.
May 29th, 2012  
Awesome Cathy, such detail. Love the colours too. Fave.
May 29th, 2012  
beautiful close up - great capture
May 29th, 2012  
Cathy, that is an awesome macro shot! You can see the hairs on it's back. FAV!
May 29th, 2012  
Lyn
Great macro
May 29th, 2012  
everything about this is amazing! Colours, focus, dof... brilliant!
May 29th, 2012  
Excellent macro capture, very well done!
May 29th, 2012  
Super fantastic macro, Cathy! My gosh, what details! Great job!
May 29th, 2012  
A fav - awesome macro
May 29th, 2012  
How on earth did you get him to stand still? Hairspray?! Amazing shot well done.
May 29th, 2012  
Fabulous macro Cathy. Absolutely love it. Fav
May 29th, 2012  
Awesome! Fave!
May 29th, 2012  
Astonishing.
May 29th, 2012  
Fabulous
May 29th, 2012  
Beautiful shot; fav for me. Great macro.
May 29th, 2012  
Awesome close-up!
May 29th, 2012  
Wonderful detail and color!
May 29th, 2012  
fav......excellent detail!! nicely composed too
May 30th, 2012  
Excellent capture! Looks like he's wearing a suit of armor.
May 30th, 2012  
I like the colors
May 30th, 2012  
Beautiful macro. Destined for the popular page no doubt.
May 30th, 2012  
Great colour and detail - probably the best fly picture I've seen on here. Fav.
May 30th, 2012  
Amazing close up! Wow!
May 30th, 2012  
Great shot. Flies are so creepy, but this is a great shot.
May 30th, 2012  
Somehow you managed to make a fly look beautiful! Great macro!
May 30th, 2012  
Positively gleaming!
May 30th, 2012  
Fav! Amazing details!!! :0)
May 30th, 2012  
buz buz - you can't mistake them. You have captured the colourful shiny body so well - Very nice:)
May 30th, 2012  
Exquisite macro! :)
May 30th, 2012  
Great fly. I was surprised just how beautiful these little guys are once you see them enlarged. This is in perfect focus. Love it!
May 30th, 2012  
Amazing colours on this little fella! Wonderful macro shot.
May 30th, 2012  
He is stunning! Fav!
May 30th, 2012  
@jenniferruge Thanks Jennifer.
@anazad511 Thank you Ana and thanks for the fav.
@kellc Thanks for the fav Kelly.
@doorknee71 Thank you Dawn.
@grannysue Thanks Linda. He just sat there and let me get closer.
@lyno Thank you Lyn.
@jackie8 Thanks Jackie. I appreciate it.
@soboy5 Thank you Danny.
May 30th, 2012  
@marlboromaam Thank you Maggie.
@megsy Thank you for the fav.
@filsie65 Hair spray might of killed him but he stood like he was glued down that is for sure.
@lwain Thanks Lindy and thanks for the fav.
@frida Frida thanks so much for the fav.
@peadar Thank you Peter.
@valley Thank you Valerie.
@girlie Thank you Robin and thanks for the fav.
@timandelke Thanks Elke.
@grammyn Thank you Katie.
May 30th, 2012  
@paulaag Thanks so much Paula
@janets That is exactly what I thought - with gold plates.
@kerristephens Thank you Kerri
@jaboney Thank you Mike
@ladyjane Jane, thank you!
@twinsplusone Thank you Sharon.
@yonnie They are creepy but pretty at the same time.
@betsyg Thanks Betsy - I thought he was pretty beautiful.
@tooki Thanks. I thought so, too.
@cjwhite Thank you Carolyn, for commenting and the fav.
@aurorajane Thank you.
May 30th, 2012  
@michaelgoodling Thank you Michael.
@kamb Thanks Karen.
@sangwann Thank you Dione.
@aleksandra Thank you Aleksandra for the comments and the fav.
May 30th, 2012  
Excellent macro,great colors and contrast.
May 30th, 2012  
Great shot, I love to get shots of the colorful flies.
May 30th, 2012  
Absolutely amazing detail. I love his iridescence. Fav xx
May 30th, 2012  
fantastic macro, i like the color
May 30th, 2012  
Stunning!!!!
May 30th, 2012  
FAV, this is fantastic
May 30th, 2012  
amazing details and colours you have brought out, really stunning
May 30th, 2012  
Oh my gosh Cathy, have just seen this on the PP. Congratulations, its absolutely awesome!!!
May 30th, 2012  
fantastic macro, the details are really great and the colours!
May 31st, 2012  
I'm late to the party but I wanted to add my fav. He is awesome, especially enlarged. Ain't Nature grand?
May 31st, 2012  
I aspire to one this good! What lens did you use?
May 31st, 2012  
Fav!
May 31st, 2012  
@chummar Thank you Sunil.
@hollandcrew Thanks Al. He just posed for me.
@psychographer Thanks Lisa and thanks for the fav.
@tobi Thank you Santina.
@cbawernsen Thank you Corine.

@snipsnap Thank you so much Ramona!
@gs365Thank you Grant.
@linzi76 Thanks Lynsey. It feels good
@cottoncandy Thank you Mischell.
@allie912 It is. And I pay so much more attention to Nature now.
@espyetta Thank you MaryBeth. I shot this with a Tamron 60mm macro lens.
May 31st, 2012  
wow... absolutely incredible....
May 31st, 2012  
Unbelievable macro. Clear, colorful, crisp and definitely a fav!
May 31st, 2012  
Great shot Cathy, excellent detail!
May 31st, 2012  
I love bug macro and this one's a gooder!! Great focus and I love the vivid colours!
May 31st, 2012  
I had missed this when you posted it. Amazing macro. Congrats on the PP - super well deserved and I must Fav!
May 31st, 2012  
Missed this one. What a fantastic shot
June 1st, 2012  
Nicely done, saw you on the PP
June 1st, 2012  
Whoa! Serious detail. !!!
June 5th, 2012  
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