2 minutes with a drain fly...

[Bilbo_baggin]

Here are 5 images showing the drain flies from the compost bin area of the garden. Fascinating little creatures, but being so small when the wind gets blowing as it was doing today, it must be bloody hard work for insects to hang on to where they are. You'll see the effects of the strong wind in the 3rd image, when you look at the antennae.

Enjoy.





Two of them, maybe a female and a male as they are different sizes, though it may be one is a younger one than the other:




Affected by the strong winds:




Face Off: two of them in a head to head with another just out of focal range:




With a blind springtail for company:





Thanks for looking.

Paul.

[peterc4]

1st one for me, the central comp works well

[Bilbo_baggin]

Cheers Peter



Paul.

[chesser]

Yes I agree with Peter 1st one Paul, nice shots though nevertheless

[Bilbo_baggin]

Ta m8ee.

Paul.