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After the moth, you move on.
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Kildale
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| Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 4:57 am Post subject: After the moth, you move on. |
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Move onto taking robber flies. The same technique is required as was used with the moth, firm handling to train then properly. Then place them in an easy spot to take the picture.
Robberfly training. ( photo / image / picture from Kildale's Garden )
Robberfly. ( photo / image / picture from Kildale's Garden )
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eileen
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EUUWW!! I think I'll leave the training of robber flies to you somehow. 
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Netty
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I think I will too! Nice shot though.
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eileen
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Now that's more my style. How do you get them all to land on your hands like that? Definitely much safer than me hanging over the edge of our pond to take pictures of dragonflies and damsels anyway that's for sure. 
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Netty
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Oh yes Kildale...they are much better! 
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daisybeans
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Kildale is our resident bird and bug whisperer.
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eileen
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Now you got me turning green with envy!!
My husband, Ian, used to get our resident robin to take mealworms from his hand. Sadly the sparrowhawk took out little friend though. 
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Kildale
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Alright, are you ready for the next stage? Photographing bees and wasps. Not always easy as the flowers flow in the breeze or there is a shadow. Simply take hold of the flower and ease it into better light and hold it still, mind you, you have to use one hand on the camera. This is what to do and also the result. Look closely, just up from the bottom left corner, you can see my hand.
( photo / image / picture from Kildale's Garden )
( photo / image / picture from Kildale's Garden )
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daisybeans
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That's a good tip, Kildale. I'm gonna try it and show you the results if I have some. Thanks.
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glendann
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I will try that and then take a picture of my swollen hand.
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Kildale
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Come on now, you can both do it. Just take your time, slowly does it. It won't bite, it will just take off.
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daisybeans
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LOL, Glenda!
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