Golden Eye
Walking in the nearby woods recently I saw a fly that wasn’t inclined to take off. I don’t know why, maybe age or injury, but anything is possible within the gamut of experience.
I took some time to get a few shots while the fly moved this way and that, sometimes sitting still long enough for me to take my time, sometimes not.
You never know when your number is up until it’s already called, though you can sense it coming, the signs are unmistakeable.
Mark Berkery … CLICK any picture to enlarge in a new tab, they do look better bigger – FireFox – for me
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Nature's Place 
Really. What a super nice shot!
Thanks …
No wonder being bit by those pinchy things hurt. So beautiful for a golden knight in shining armor, until you’re the other jouster. Another stunning group of photos.
Well, you’ve got to reckon on being every character in every story. And just believe in the good. Why Not?
As usual very beautiful shots!
Did you use a golden reflector maybe?
The colour of the eyes looks great.
Thanks Jacques. No reflector here, just natural Oz colours. You may notice there are two basic processings, one with the golden colour cast left in, the other where the colours are better separated. In both though the eye is golden. Other March or Horse flies have different coloured eyes.
Yes I made some pictures by myself. It is beautiful to see those eyes.
Great shots. It looks like a horse fly.
Thanks Godfried. Yes, I think it a horse fly.
Hi, I absolutely love your amazing macro photography!
Hi Anne, thanks for your comment …
Gosh how I wish I could get that close! What a peculiar thing sticking out under the eyes…
You can Lena. It just takes the right gear and practise.
That’s its eating gear …
I easily get disgusted by flies, but this is just beautiful :)
It’s just the emotion that gets in the way …
Some of the flies have beautiful eyes, don’t they? Hope all is well in Oz! Here we go heading into winter again. Boo, winter.
They do, some more than others. All is warm to hot in Oz – I might go back to Europe to have seasons again … :)
Haha, you can have my winter! I will take your warm and hot.
I’ll have to start buying my winter gear then …
But don’t we always want what we don’t have … or maybe it’s just something we need.
Too true
Never seen a macro of a fly face, interesting.
Yes, they are interesting …
Great work!
I endeavour …. :)
Stunning photographs! Amazing detail. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Victor …
Amazing photo of the bug! Its fascinating seeing bugs up close like that… You must be really skilled to be able to capture it :-)
George
Cheers Goerge, doing my best …
Beautiful macro shots!
Thanks Z …
it’s amazing! ! and so beautiful. …: ) trees
Trees to you to … :)
Trees, Teresa, thanks …
Awesome Macro photography….
What a great shot!
Thanks Mona …