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Bee Fly

Bee Fly

This strange looking insect was photographed while feeding on rabbit brush.

This strange looking insect was photographed while feeding on rabbit brush.
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Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi

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Aperture f/11.0 ISO 400 Shutter 1/60

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Dec, 2012

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Animals

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