After the recent rains the grass is long and green in places in the forest. Ideal breeding ground for some creatures. Ideal hunting ground for others.
This King of flies sat high in the untidy grass waiting for something to emerge from the shadows below. As soon as it was in capture range up he went, grasped the Cranefly from behind and pierced it with a razor sharp lancet to deliver the coup de grace - a cocktail of neurotoxin and digestive enzymes.
davenfl wrote:
The images your getting with that Panasonic are nothing short of incredible. These are simply some of the best I seen posted here, really well done.
Dave
Thanks Dave. It's time to move on from the Panny but I can't find what I want - at the right price.
Great shots, esp #1. I've been chasing robberflies all day. They're everywhere at the moment. No shots of any kills yet. Wasps have just started to appear, along with damsels and dragons. Love the warm weather.
cheers,
peter
Kenj8246 wrote:
Fantastic set, mate. Don't know how I missed this one. Seen precious few of these this season.
Kenny
Thanks Kenny. It seems to be time for this common brown Robberfly. It will be a different summer, wet wet, being the start of El Nina. And the tics are out in force.
Cheers Peter. It's the mozzies and ticks I don't love. ((:
peterski wrote:
Great shots, esp #1. I've been chasing robberflies all day. They're everywhere at the moment. No shots of any kills yet. Wasps have just started to appear, along with damsels and dragons. Love the warm weather.
cheers,
peter
Nicely done.
Seen precious few of these this season.