Bushfly in a box...

crocoite · Post by **crocoite** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 2:06 am

...inside a plastic box coz I didn't want him flying around inside

. These critters can keep you awake at night, they are so loud!

I found him on the window sill in our bathroom, just sitting there minding his own business, when....wham! (No, he didn't get splattered, just captured)

The photos are about 9mm across and taken through clear plastic that is about 2mm thick. I ran two of each through CombineZ to get a little extra detail, and I'm not unhappy with the results, particularly the first...

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 3:39 am

Never heard of a Bushfly there Steve but you always learn something new around here and that's good. Flies are annoying even if they don't make any sounds. Some pretty good shots for shooting through plastic.

crocoite · Post by **crocoite** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 4:23 am

Thanks Ken. I think the term bushfly is a colloquial one. "Bush" is Aussie slang for the great outdoors and "bushflies" are the irritating critters that get into every available orifice

This one is quite a lot larger than a common housefly...

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 5:47 am

Very cool Steve. Sounds like our "BlackFlies" we have here in the spring. They are such a pain and they never give up on their quest for your blood

The Deer Flies are the ones that make a lot of noise when they fly circles around your head....and they never give up on their quest for your blood!!!!!

crocoite · Post by **crocoite** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 2:15 am

At least the bushies only "lick" you

Our equivalent to your deer flies are probably march flies. You know as soon as you don't hear them that they are about to BITE!

An excellent article on Aussie bushflies can be found here --> http://www.viacorp.com/flybook/fulltext.html

I love the comment "To be blunt, they are also hoping you might do a poo."