Greater Bee Fly

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Photographing flowers when this critter showed up. I think the eye is interesting.

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Canon R5; 100-500 at 500 mm (actually was out to mainly photograph birds); 1/4000 at f8; ISO 3200

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Glad to see your camas is blooming. I had my first bloom yesterday, but too windy for photography. The bee fly is very cool. That eye coloration makes it look sleepy. Very nicely done.

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Allen, I’m sorry I am late getting to this. Been so busy the lately. It has been too windy around here for photography even if I could have found the time to have tried. Glad to see you were able to nab this one. These guys are fast and a bit skittish, so the long lens paid off. Very well done.

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Allen: We used to call these party crashers. Now I suppose it’s photo bomber. Whatever, you took great advantage of the opportunity. Good perch, BG, comp and subject. Very nicely done.>=))>

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