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Double Pleasure
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Double Pleasure

by Andrey Antov

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted October 18, 2014176 views3 comments
I could not help it but notice the many bees pollinating the yellow blooming bush-size Chamisa flowers in New Mexico's Bandelier National Park. As I was walking through a meadow full of these bushes I was surprised by the carnivorous nature of giant robber flies resting on the red soil below the Chamisas, and from time to time taking off and catching bees, which were moving from one bush to another. While one of these female flies was feeding, a male "attacked" her and attached itself to her.

Nikon D7000, 60mm Micro Nikkor, C-PL filter, handheld.

Thank you for your comments.
Andrey

Comments

3 comments
Comment posted by Balan Vinod on October 20, 2014 at 7:23 AM
Andrey ..thats not a easy task for the fly on the right ..Like the center comp ..would have liked some more space around ..

Balan Vinod
Registered on March 20, 2006, 889 Posts, 2312 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on October 20, 2014 at 10:54 AM
This is a fine look at these two and an interesting behavior observation. You did a great job getting parallel to the two flies. I agree that a bit more space on the sides and bottom would be nice, but this works very well as presented.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on October 26, 2014 at 12:28 PM
Unique and excellent image of this insect behavior, Andrey. :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments