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Photographer Keith  Growden  Keith  Growden {Karma:29240}
Project #56 Wildlife and Insects Camera Model Pentax K10D
Categories Wildlife
Humor
Film Format Digital RAW
Portfolio Lens Pentax DA*50-135
Uploaded 4/20/2009 Film / Memory Type 2gb SDCard
    ISO / Film Speed 100
Views 376 Shutter
Favorites Aperture f/2.8
Critiques 26 Rating Critique Only Image
Location City -  Milford Sound
State -  SOUTH ISLAND
Country - New Zealand   New Zealand
About Found this monster Blowfly at Milford Sound in New Zealand. Only place it exists i believe. As big as a dinner plate and quite nasty. It swooped down on me when i was about to eat a ham and tomato roll. Being very brave, i gave it the roll. Better that than me i thought. I took this pic when it had finnished eating and was on the wall. It was moving a bit and thats why its left front leg is a blurred and you can see where it has shifted its right one leaving a nasty hole in the wall. Very sharp spikes which helps them grab hold of the cliff walls in the Sounds. I didnt take any pics of it eating my roll as it looked at me now and then and i thought it might come for my camera and stick it somewhere. Ouch. No way. True story :)
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Keith  Growden Keith  Growden   {K:29240} 5/4/2009
Nasty creatures. 3 of them. Wasnt risking any limbs :)))

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Keith  Growden Keith  Growden   {K:29240} 5/4/2009
Hahahahaha Hope it didnt hurt to much. My cat bites me. Not hard. Just a nip. Keith

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Judith Adams    {K:1953} 5/4/2009
My brother the comedian again!! Great photo but ugly bug! :) I'm with Ann - if only!! But then I guess the roll was tastier. The wings do look like stained glass. Judith

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stingRay pt.4 . stingRay pt.4 .   {K:250401} 5/2/2009
One of our cats (Poppy) occasionally digs her claws in, with great passion, whilst purring her little heart out. It happened yesterday evening and I straight away thought of that blasted goldwinged blowfly. I'm grateful that it didn't lead to nightmares. Cheers to you my friend, take care.........Ray

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Keith  Growden Keith  Growden   {K:29240} 5/2/2009
Lol. Thanks Ray. There was 3 of them sitting on the wall. Can you imagine those ice pick feet digging into you. No thanks :))) Cheers. Keith

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stingRay pt.4 . stingRay pt.4 .   {K:250401} 5/1/2009
I just love your humour Keith and the shot is, of course, first class. I am such a wimp regarding these insects and you can bet I would have let it take the roll as well. Better that than a whole arm.
The details are amazing my friend and the tone in the wings awesome. Another great shot, well done to you. Cheers.......Ray

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Keith  Growden Keith  Growden   {K:29240} 4/27/2009
Hahahaha You'll keep.

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Keith  Growden Keith  Growden   {K:29240} 4/27/2009
You dont believe me Ann? :( Ill send you the original.

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Ann  Van Breemen   {K:13399} 4/27/2009
Just read David Macgills comment. Oh, if only. (hehe)

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Ann  Van Breemen   {K:13399} 4/27/2009
I love this little beastie, Keith. What fantastic wings. (Not quite as fantastic as your story,though) I would love to have this picture to play with with my magic filters.:)

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Keith  Growden Keith  Growden   {K:29240} 4/21/2009
Hahahaha No i wouldnt Dave. lol

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Dave Stacey Dave Stacey   {K:150877} 4/21/2009
Nice capture of this nasty guy, Keith! The wings look like stained glass. No you wouldn't want a K10 stuck anywhere!
Dave.

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Keith  Growden Keith  Growden   {K:29240} 4/20/2009
Was true Dan. They would have been there somewhere when you were there. Usually on one of the walls where you go out to the boats. Fast exit for them i guess. They really were the size of a dinner plate. Can tell by the size of the grain in the wall if you look close. Those ice pick shaped feet looked deadly :))) Have fun. Keith

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Keith  Growden Keith  Growden   {K:29240} 4/20/2009
Thanks Lugal :)) Best regards. Keith

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Keith  Growden Keith  Growden   {K:29240} 4/20/2009
Im happy you liked it Saad :)) You have a great day. Cheers. Keith

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Keith  Growden Keith  Growden   {K:29240} 4/20/2009
Yes, they would be David :))) I can just imagine. lol. Cheers. Keith

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Keith  Growden Keith  Growden   {K:29240} 4/20/2009
Thankyou Bubai. Happy you liked it :)))
Regards. Keith

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Keith  Growden Keith  Growden   {K:29240} 4/20/2009
Lol. Thankyou Nicki. Im sure you would have seen them when you were there. Usually sitting on one of the walls by the water side exit doors. Guess it was easier for them to fly out the door there if they felt threatened :))))) Have a good day. Hugs. Keith

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Keith  Growden Keith  Growden   {K:29240} 4/20/2009
Thankyou Avi :))) Cheers. Keith

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Dan Wilson Dan Wilson   {K:21104} 4/20/2009
Wow and what a story that was too. A bit glad that I never met one of these when I was there over the Christmas and news years break. I wish I was as big and brave as you Keith
It is such an ugly looking thing, but those wings look just amazing, like on of those stained glass windows. Amazing shot, not so sure this was a macro ;-), great details captured. I just googled this thing and top of the list is your picture here on usefilm ;-).

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Lugal  Sar Lugal  Sar   {K:4838} 4/20/2009
Very good..

Best regards.

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Saad Salem Saad Salem   {K:89003} 4/20/2009
very fine shot,about,and creature,
Saad.

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David McGill   {K:2796} 4/20/2009
You want to be careful with these especially dangerous if they get your tounge.
Cheers

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 Aungsita  Chatterjee Aungsita  Chatterjee   {K:19843} 4/20/2009
EXCELLENT ............ NICE DETAILS. COMPOSITION TOO GOOD.
WARM REGARDS BUBAI.

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Nicole Besch Nicole Besch   {K:72664} 4/20/2009
Good morning....LOL...what a great story!!!!Her gentle spirit is clearly visible...Hahahaha!!But really it's a GREAT macro shot.EXCELLENT details and colors!!!!!You are such a good soul to give her your roll!!!...and you are V E R Y brave!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Awesome shot my dear Aussie friend
Have to go to work now !!
HUGE HUGS,
Nicki
10++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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Avi  Avi     {K:70138} 4/20/2009
good details on the wings. good macro.
Avi

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