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    Like a mini-Humming Bird, this insect flies from flower to flower, its long proboscis reaching into the centre of each to sup nectar;
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    An intriguing little creature and nice photos. I guess it's time for me to get the old macro lens out as well.
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    When I read the title I just thought of a toddler shouting "Bee!....fly!"

    But a lovely couple of shots. the second one is a lovely clean shot, but I really like the first one as it shows it at it's weirdly-shaped best It certainly is Spring when you can catch lovely insect shots like that.

    The other day I was watching a few bees checking out the dark spots on my wall, obviously hoping that they were holes deep enough to nest in... they were all disappointed.

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    Glad you liked my pics, Rolf and Louise!

    My camera works well with slow-moving creatures which allow time for focusing in on them!. When I have that right and press the button, I just pray the 'subject' won't fly out of shot before the shutter 'clicks' a second or so later!

    In other words, Bee Flies - Yes! Kingfishers - No!

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    Saw one today, but had the big lens on and couldn't get far enough away.
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    You really need to get the macro out just now, Rolf!

    Mike was helping us re-felt the pitstop this weekend, so went around the garden with his camera to try out some macro shots.

    He selected a white Narcissus with an bright orange centre, and was just getting the close-up focus right when a Comma Butterfly flew on to it! So 'Click!' Mike said it was the photo of the day!

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    Had my macro lens with me Catherine, but problem is it takes a while to swap between the two.
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    ...time to get a second camera and have both hanging off your neck... then time for a sore neck I suppose

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    Already got the second camera, but it's a pain to carry it about, plus of course it doesn't have IS, although the little Casio I have does, may have to keep it in my pocket for cases like that.
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