Robberfly With Prey by Andrew Trevor-Jones
Andrew Trevor-Jones

Robberfly With Prey by

© Copyright 2011 Andrew Trevor-Jones

Robberfly (Family Asillidae) with prey. at Mount Sion Park, Glenbrook, New South Wales, Australia.

Nikon D300, Nikkor 200mm f/4D, SB-800 flash with DIY softbox, Monopod

ISO 400, 1/80s, f/16, EV+1

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About Andrew Trevor-Jones

I have been participating in photography in one form or other since I was very young. It has been a passion that has not left me.

Most of my photographs are of natural subjects both above and below the water, with macro photography being my favourite.

I use Nikon gear and Ikelite housings.

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robberfly, asillidae, insects, 200mm, d300, 2011

Comments

  • Johan  Nijenhuis
    Johan Nijenhuis5 months ago

    Super B macro

  • Thanks, Johan.

    – Andrew Trevor-Jones

  • Ray Clarke
    Ray Clarke5 months ago

  • Trish Meyer
    Trish Meyer5 months ago

    Fabulous capture Andrew !
    The Cicada is a very big meal for the Robberfly !

  • Thanks, Trish. The robberfly managed to fly around with the cicada, quite well, too.

    – Andrew Trevor-Jones

  • Enivea
    Enivea5 months ago

    Great catch – both you and the robberfly!

  • Thanks, Enivea. There was no way the robberfly was going to leave this meal behind.

    – Andrew Trevor-Jones

  • Colin12
    Colin125 months ago

    That is a different meal to see one with Andrew.

  • A day later I saw another robberfly (different species) with a different prey item in almost the same location.

    – Andrew Trevor-Jones

  • Lance Leopold
    Lance Leopold5 months ago

    Fantastic shot,a Cicada’s a big meal!!

  • And a lot to carry around, too. Thanks.

    – Andrew Trevor-Jones

  • Rocksygal52
    Rocksygal525 months ago

    Brilliant Macro Andrew, and Happy 2012

    Cheers Jude

  • Thanks, Jude and to you, too.

    – Andrew Trevor-Jones

  • Gayle Shaw
    Gayle Shaw5 months ago

    Nooo, not the cicada :( Fantastic image though Andrew.

  • There are plenty more cicada’s – and a robberfly has to eat, too. ;)

    – Andrew Trevor-Jones

  • Mary Sedici
    Mary Sedici5 months ago


    January 4th, 2012
    Happy New Year

    See your work in the Permanents Featured Gallery
    ►Please participate in the ongoing Challenges
    Mary

  • Thanks very much, Mary.

    – Andrew Trevor-Jones