Meet the fruit fly that caught the setting sun
I went outside yesterday evening to photograph the sky which was a mass of pinks and reds as the setting sun illuminated the clouds. I wasn’t particularly pleased with the results, but turning back to the apartment my eye was caught by a flash of something on the living room window.
I moved closer and saw that it was a tiny fruit fly, about 3 mm long. I quickly changed lens to the macro lens and got close. And this is what I captured.
Denzil Nature 
Colourful indeed!
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Indeed, a tiny gem, and I happened to be in the right place at the right time.
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And you are so lucky.
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That fly looks like a stained glass. I never saw this fly . Thanks Denzil.
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It was just a normal fruit fly Anita. Without the sun at the particular angle it would have looked quite drab and grey.
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😊
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Wow! Awesome!
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Thanks Ruth, yes it was quite a sight, if a brief one.
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A marvellous sunset
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I was lucky to capture it right at the best moment. If it had moved the effect would probably have disappeared.
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What a colorful beauty!!
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Amazing photo!
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Yes I was lucky!
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That is indeed rather lovely. I still don’t appreciate fruit flies buzzing round the fruit bowl.
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Me neither, no matter how they try to blind me with their multicoloured wings.
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Awesome shot! 👍
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Thanks! 👍
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Bravo Denzil. The Perfect angle to be able to admire the beauty this fly has to offer.
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Thanks Michael. It was positively glowing.
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You’re welcome. You got it at the right moment.
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Just the right angle to see this WIP: Wing Interference Pattern.
https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.1017393108
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Thanks Jacques I knew there must be a scientific explanation, so glad you found it.
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Great capture! Who knew a fly could be such a jeweled gem, a prism.
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Yes it caught me by surprise, and was pleased it didn’t fly off!
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Gorgeous insect. Great picture.
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Thank you for the compliment Pat.
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Very nice!
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Thanks Belinda!
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Beautiful wings 🙂
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They are for sure.
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Who would have thought a fly could look so lovely?!
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Indeed, maybe even the fruit fly wasn’t realizing its beauty?
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Absolutely beautiful, a serendipitous moment!
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Ah that’s a perfect description! (I must use that elsewhere! 🙂 )
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Beautiful, Denzil.
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Thanks Carol. Right time, right place.
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Amazing colours!
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