Hi John,
The horse flies that I recall from my youth on the farm were shaped just
like an ordinary house fly, but several times larger. This thing has an
elongated body, and the wings lay flat and parallel to the body when it is
resting. I suspect that its bite resembles that of the horse fly.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "John Hermanson" <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 8:33 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: On the Fence
> I've seen lots of those around our yard here, are you sure that isn't a
> horsefly?
>
> Speaking of heat, after a month or more of waiting to hear from the
> lawyers of the person buying my mother-in-laws house, the closing was
> arranged for Friday 7/22. House had to be "broom clean" by Sunday 6pm.
> We're done but it was the worst weekend of my life.
>
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> On 7/22/2011 4:48 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>> He looks almost like he's wingless. Did you pluck his wings to make him
>> hold still for his portrait? :-)
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>>
>> On 7/22/2011 1:57 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>>> This small dragonfly was the only cooperative subject around today.
>>> It posed nicely on the old fence so that I could get the shot I
>>> needed.
>>>
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Small+Dragonfly.jpg.html
>>>
>>> Olympus E-1 with Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5 Macro
>>>
>>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>>
>>> Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA
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