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The weird and the wonderful · **17 Likes**

This is a tiny critter, about 5 mm in total length.

This one is even smaller but I could not identify either one.

Unidentified tiny hover fly

Comments are always welcome and appreciated.

**dipo 1** · 08-28-2020, 01:59 PM

Very nice very nice indeed can't talk about technical aspects but beautiful pics. Neat how many different bugs there are out there.

SSGGeezer · 08-28-2020, 02:08 PM

Wow! Very nice captures Heinrich! The proboscis on your first subject is impressive! Obviously needs it for eating but still a pretty good proportion of its body length.

**Sailor** · 08-28-2020, 03:22 PM

My gosh, Heinrich - how do you do this?! These are amazing.

Jer

**eaglem** · 08-28-2020, 03:33 PM

Excellently detailed captures

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 08-28-2020, 09:30 PM

Originally posted by dipo 1

Very nice very nice indeed can't talk about technical aspects but beautiful pics. Neat how many different bugs there are out there.

Thank you for the kind comments.

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

Wow! Very nice captures Heinrich! The proboscis on your first subject is impressive! Obviously needs it for eating but still a pretty good proportion of its body length.

Thank you kindly

Originally posted by Sailor

My gosh, Heinrich - how do you do this?! These are amazing.

Jer

Hi Jer and thank you. Patience comes with old age

Originally posted by eaglem

Excellently detailed captures

Thank you EM, it is appreciated.

**volley** · 08-29-2020, 03:46 AM

That's a collection of very fine shots Heinrich! Thanks for sharing!

**pichaser** · 08-29-2020, 05:27 AM

Okay these fine photos are the result of a homemade flash "snoot" and mystery . Thank you for posting .

slowpez · 08-29-2020, 07:28 AM

Amazing detail again Heinrich. The last hover fly shot is perfect.

MikeMcE · 08-29-2020, 08:21 AM

That second one appears to be some variety of a "spear winged fly" those huge eyes !!

great shots!

**Apet-Sure** · 08-29-2020, 09:37 AM

Superb as always Heinrich. Maybe the first one is an Elephant Wasp?

**hjortron** · 08-29-2020, 12:36 PM

Staggering macro shots!

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 08-29-2020, 12:56 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by volley

That's a collection of very fine shots Heinrich! Thanks for sharing!

Hi Norbert and thank you.

Originally posted by pichaser

Okay these fine photos are the result of a homemade flash "snoot" and mystery . Thank you for posting .

Thank you for the kind words.

Originally posted by slowpez

Amazing detail again Heinrich. The last hover fly shot is perfect.

Hi Susan and thank you for the kind comment.

Originally posted by MikeMcE

That second one appears to be some variety of a "spear winged fly" those huge eyes !!

great shots!

Thank you kindly dear sir.

Originally posted by Apet-Sure

Superb as always Heinrich. Maybe the first one is an Elephant Wasp?

Thank you very much Apet-Sure, whatever it is, it's a weird creature.

Originally posted by hjortron

Staggering macro shots!

Thank you for the kind comment.

cupic · 08-29-2020, 06:34 PM

At only 5mm in length did very well to keep it on screen
As summer fades slowly only to wait for you next season
Although Autumn /Fall is a explosion of colour
TFS

cheers

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 08-30-2020, 07:50 AM

Originally posted by cupic

At only 5mm in length did very well to keep it on screen
As summer fades slowly only to wait for you next season
Although Autumn /Fall is a explosion of colour
TFS

cheers

Thank you Ivan and yes, every Season brings its own beauty.

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08-28-2020, 01:59 PM	#2
dipo 1 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 374	Very nice very nice indeed can't talk about technical aspects but beautiful pics. Neat how many different bugs there are out there.

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SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	Wow! Very nice captures Heinrich! The proboscis on your first subject is impressive! Obviously needs it for eating but still a pretty good proportion of its body length.

08-28-2020, 03:22 PM	#4
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	My gosh, Heinrich - how do you do this?! These are amazing. Jer

08-28-2020, 03:33 PM	#5
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,141	Excellently detailed captures

08-28-2020, 09:30 PM	#6
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Originally posted by dipo 1 Very nice very nice indeed can't talk about technical aspects but beautiful pics. Neat how many different bugs there are out there. Thank you for the kind comments. Originally posted by SSGGeezer Wow! Very nice captures Heinrich! The proboscis on your first subject is impressive! Obviously needs it for eating but still a pretty good proportion of its body length. Thank you kindly Originally posted by Sailor My gosh, Heinrich - how do you do this?! These are amazing. Jer Hi Jer and thank you. Patience comes with old age Originally posted by eaglem Excellently detailed captures Thank you EM, it is appreciated.

08-29-2020, 03:46 AM	#7
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	That's a collection of very fine shots Heinrich! Thanks for sharing!

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pichaser Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,776	Okay these fine photos are the result of a homemade flash "snoot" and mystery . Thank you for posting .

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Amazing detail again Heinrich. The last hover fly shot is perfect.

08-29-2020, 08:21 AM	#10
MikeMcE Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2020 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,093	That second one appears to be some variety of a "spear winged fly" those huge eyes !! great shots!

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Apet-Sure Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Goldsboro North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,861	Superb as always Heinrich. Maybe the first one is an Elephant Wasp?

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hjortron Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: The very centre of Europe Posts: 908	Staggering macro shots!

08-29-2020, 12:56 PM - 1 Like	#13
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Originally posted by volley That's a collection of very fine shots Heinrich! Thanks for sharing! Hi Norbert and thank you. Originally posted by pichaser Okay these fine photos are the result of a homemade flash "snoot" and mystery . Thank you for posting . Thank you for the kind words. Originally posted by slowpez Amazing detail again Heinrich. The last hover fly shot is perfect. Hi Susan and thank you for the kind comment. Originally posted by MikeMcE That second one appears to be some variety of a "spear winged fly" those huge eyes !! great shots! Thank you kindly dear sir. Originally posted by Apet-Sure Superb as always Heinrich. Maybe the first one is an Elephant Wasp? Thank you very much Apet-Sure, whatever it is, it's a weird creature. Originally posted by hjortron Staggering macro shots! Thank you for the kind comment.

08-29-2020, 06:34 PM	#14
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	At only 5mm in length did very well to keep it on screen As summer fades slowly only to wait for you next season Although Autumn /Fall is a explosion of colour TFS cheers

08-30-2020, 07:50 AM	#15
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Originally posted by cupic At only 5mm in length did very well to keep it on screen As summer fades slowly only to wait for you next season Although Autumn /Fall is a explosion of colour TFS cheers Thank you Ivan and yes, every Season brings its own beauty.