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comments (7)

Ferdy Christant

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Beautiful shot, Flavio. You must have a steady hand. Posted 3 years ago
1. Flavio
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Ferdy, I try to put myself in the most comfortable position and sometimes I even stop breathing in the moment I press the shutter button :-D Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Hah, I'm also out of breath after a macro session :) Posted 3 years ago

Barry

Lion

Incredible detail! Posted 3 years ago
1. Flavio
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Barry! Posted 3 years ago

Calbost Niel

Lion

Congratulations Flavio. Posted 3 years ago
1. Flavio
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks a lot Niel. Posted 3 years ago

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The Villa hottentotta

Villa is a genus of flies belonging to the bee-fly family.

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Similar species: True Flies

Species identified by Flavio

By Flavio

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Uploaded Apr 8, 2022. Captured Oct 11, 2021 08:22 in Quinta Argentina, Moncarapacho, Faro, 8700-100 Moncarapacho, Portugal.

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X-T20
f/1.0
1/180s
ISO400
100mm

Captured in the fall. More fall photos.