This fly... by larose forest photos


12-Jun-2016	Christine Hanrahan

A Tabanid fly. The haiku is by Yayu, but I know nothing about the poet, unfortunately, The translation may be by RH Blyth.

To see others waxing lyrical in November: https://forum.pbase.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=49078&sid=ee40d2e91b77440ebc9de101db677bc1

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/200s f/2.8 at 4.5mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

LynnH		30-Nov-2021 23:47
Oh this and the haiku are wonderfully paired. V

Mieke WA Minkjan		28-Nov-2021 10:31
sharp and detailed photo of the fly V

Liz Bickel		28-Nov-2021 05:23
Unique fly and great shot of it.

carol j. phipps		27-Nov-2021 23:32
Outstanding!!! V

Doug Cruden		27-Nov-2021 21:01
What a fab close-up Christine, and a super little haiku too :o)

Don Mottershead		27-Nov-2021 04:39
Darn fly, I would have liked to have seen you as a butterfly.

Dennis Hoyne		27-Nov-2021 02:05
A neat shot, wonderful detail.

laine		27-Nov-2021 00:12
Great detail especially the colour blends. V

Walter Otto Koenig		26-Nov-2021 16:28
Great close up with this detail. I like the big eyes. "V"

Helen Betts		26-Nov-2021 14:48
Very sharp capture of this fly, and I like the haiku, too. V.

danad		26-Nov-2021 09:19
Very sharp capture ! V

globalgadabout		26-Nov-2021 04:46
just as well to allot time to a visitor...a revealing shot, particularly seeing that mini oil slick on its wing..

joseantonio		26-Nov-2021 04:27
nice and sharp capture.V.

Raymond Ma		26-Nov-2021 03:48
Such a clear and detailed image of this fly...an interesting poem of longing to be. V

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