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DSC_0061-1 Tiny and Fast

DSC_0061-1 Tiny and Fast

This little fellow measures less than 5mm and seemed keenly interested in my Heuchera plant. I used my Raynox 250 conversion lens, to capture this hover fly as ...
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This little fellow measures less than 5mm and seemed keenly interested in my Heuchera plant. I used my Raynox 250 conversion lens, to capture this hover fly as he was zipping about. (Only minor edits on this submission). Thank you.
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NIKON D3200

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 100 Shutter 10/600 Focal Length 480/10

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Mar, 2016

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Your hover fly picture is way better than mine. Much better focus, and stopped its wings. Very nice.

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