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Scathophaga stercoria (Dung fly)

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Posted by Malcolm Muir on July 23, 2007 at 7:07 AM
Scathophaga stercoria (Dung fly)
A long awaited spell of sunshine this morning and a day off work. Didn't have much time but found this fellow on some hogweed. Had to emphathise as he too was having a morning away from the s**t.

Regards

Malcolm

Nikon D200
Sigma 150mm f2.8
1/250 @f10
ISO 800
handheld
Posted by John Chapman on July 23, 2007 at 8:38 AM
Nice image Malcolm IMO the oof whites are a bit distracting. :toast:
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on July 23, 2007 at 12:37 PM
Hi Malcom,super datailed macro shot,wonder what lens was used ?

Regards

Barrie
Posted by Jeremy on July 23, 2007 at 5:28 PM
A nicely-detailed close-up, and thankfully not photographed on a piece of you-know-what!