karenwest_7333

Horsefly

Horsefly

Couldn't believe the size of this Tabanus atratus...This horsefly. He looks fake and part bat with those wings...but I can assure you, that after i took t...
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Couldn't believe the size of this Tabanus atratus...This horsefly. He looks fake and part bat with those wings...but I can assure you, that after i took this shot, I went inside, I hear if they are real hungry, a person can become their target...and I need all my blood, so she can't have any.
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camera

COOLPIX L810

settings

settings

Aperture f/5.9 ISO 80 Shutter 10/2000 Focal Length 1040/10

upload_date

upload_date

Sep, 2015

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47

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Awards

Superb Composition

Absolute Masterpiece

Outstanding Creativity

Categories

Submitted to Photo Contests

Macro Masterpieces

Tags

#horsefly #insect #wings

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