(Mating) Thick-headed flies (Physocephala tibialis)

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Photo by CindyBinghamKeiser

Published on Project Noah

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Field Notes

Description:

Brown, black and white flies with long, slender abdomens. These two were mating while flying.

Habitat:

Next to Toyon in our backyard

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Comments (9)

CindyBinghamKeiser

Thank you, shrikalk!

shrikalk

wow.. great shots....

CindyBinghamKeiser

Thanks Laurie and KarenL. Ashish, I took 12 photo's before they were gone. I used manual focus. My Canon has a rotary dial focus on the back (unfortunately) but it has a zoomed screen so I can see the great detail before shooting. I had the in my sight for about 30 seconds max.

KarenL

Great shot, Cindy!

LaurieWinters

These are great. They almost look 3D.

Ashish

Oh.. truly... I wonder... how long you you fielded to grab better shot of them... How many shots you tried.. They do not rest for long time.. just keep flying in circular motion...

CindyBinghamKeiser

Thank you Kristal and Ashish! Not the easiest thing to do, shooting moving flies :)

Ashish

Great shot....

KristalWatrous

Nice shots!