This kind of fly seemed especially prevalent at the beach. They'd land
on you and bite. The bite was like a bee sting and would usually leave
a little blood showing. You're probably right, just brought back some
bad memories :-( Yuck!
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On 7/25/2011 10:20 AM, Jim Nichols wrote:
> 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.
>>
>> ___________________________________
>> John Hermanson | CPS, Inc.
>> 21 South Ln., Huntington NY 11743
>> 631-424-2121 | www.zuiko.com
>> Olympus OM Service since 1977
>> Gallery: www.zuiko.com/album/index.html
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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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