Comment from GaliaG
every body need to have some thing to take care off, nice finding

excellent focus, details, colors and light handling

thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 28-Aug-2016

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toda raba

Comment from Kbanich
I dont know to say wow or yuk! I love the pictures of the fly's (their metallic looking bodies make for interesting images. Hat's off to you Fred - I would not have been able to capture this one or at least look at it upclose in post processing. You get a 5 for courage. LOL

 Comment Written 27-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 28-Aug-2016

many thanks again

Comment from DCPhotos
The detail is astounding. What a great capture with a quick moving insect. The color is beautiful. I am not into insects really but the patterns, details and colors are mesmerizing.

 Comment Written 27-Aug-2016

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thanks a lot for your lovely comments

Comment from MKFlood
nice capture. the clarity is great. the angle of the shot of closeup to the fly and flower is great. the capture of the light is great. the image is balanced and eye appealing to the viewer. good eye and great job overall

 Comment Written 27-Aug-2016

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thanks so much

Comment from Imaginos
It's sad how many people focus only on how 'gross' flies are. They are quite lovely creatures. And look how this one cares for her young. There's more to flies than most people realize.

 Comment Written 27-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 27-Aug-2016

thanks so much

Comment from photoman12
I have never seen a photo of maggots. Or have I seen a fly tending to her eggs inside a flower no less. Great details. Every little disgusting maggot can be seen. Fantastic

 Comment Written 27-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 27-Aug-2016

thanks a lot for your fantastic comments and top rating

Comment from michiganmike
A remarkable shot. I think that only the social insects, bees, ants and termites, have maternal instincts. The rest just lay the eggs and take off. Could be wrong about that. In any event this is an unusual sight that is captured in fine detail and great color.

 Comment Written 27-Aug-2016

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many thanks mike

Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Fred,
A beautifully taken picture of the iridescent Green Blow Fly checking on its all too numerous
off-spring gorging themselves on the Stapelia Flower soon to pupate & then hatch & fly off, search for another Stapelia flower or rotting meat. Though we hate flies they do have their place in Nature. Beautiful composition, framing & lighting taken with superb camera techniques & a "closed Nose" with sharp focus.
Susan

 Comment Written 27-Aug-2016

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merci beaucoup

Comment from drmerlin
This is an interesting image. The focus looks great and the composition really works. However, there is too much detail lost in the shadows. Some selective editing to bring up the light would work well.

Thank you so much for sharing.

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 Comment Written 27-Aug-2016

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thanks

Comment from iPhone7
Another great scene of the flies that are attracted to this plant.

The plant is a great place for a study of their behaviors and life cycle.

Nice reflection of the iridescent colors of the fly.

 Comment Written 27-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 27-Aug-2016

many thanks steve