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Crane Flies (DaddyLongLegs)

Thursday, September 30, 2010 7:11:29 AM

Here is a couple of Crane Flies of each sex i think, that i caught with a wildlife observing pot, i got them out and waited for them to settle and then took some photos and released them. They probably wondered what that was all about! lol

Male Crane Fly.



Female Crane Fly.



Iam not sure why they are nicknamed DaddyLongLegs, i guess its because they are quite large (daddy) and they have long legs i suppose!

Here is a photo of Benjie who was amused at what i was doing......! lol



Hope you enjoyed that folks. bigsmile

Viewing Bognor Regis from Worthing PierMoon and Plane and an optical illusion a Heathrow - 30th October 2010

Comments

rania.h.qasemraniakasim Thursday, September 30, 2010 7:29:05 AM

it is hard to distinguish between male female nervous

Words Thursday, September 30, 2010 8:38:18 PM

Lots of them about at the moment. Nice photos up

Adele BrandSittingFox Friday, October 1, 2010 8:40:57 PM

I don't know the origin of the name, and couldn't find it on a quick google. I haven't seen as many of them as usual - perhaps they're all in the South Downs this year!

Andy WilsonDudley Friday, October 1, 2010 11:46:35 PM

that 2nd photo is really a nice shot

7Wellis Thursday, January 6, 2011 5:45:39 AM

Zitat: Iam not sure why they are nicknamed DaddyLongLegs, i guess its because they are quite large (daddy) and they have long legs i suppose!

lol

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