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Kutub Uddin's Image
Kutub witnessed this robber fly attack an unsuspecting fly in mid-air. After a few minutes, he managed to relocate the pair. ‘It was fascinating to watch the robber fly eat,’ says Kutub. The meal took half an hour, long enough for Kutub to take several pictures with different points of focus. Combined, they reveal the moment in intricate detail.
Gripping its prey – a common bluebottle – between its strong bristly legs, this golden-tabbed robberfly will inject venom into the unfortunate victim to paralyse it and digest its insides, before it sucks up the liquid like a spider. The robber fly’s stiff moustache protects its eyes from struggling prey.
Behind the lens
Kutub Uddin
Bangladesh/UK
Kutub is a passionate photographer with a deep love for freezing moments that speak volumes. Whether it’s a tiny creature, the breathtaking beauty of nature or the intricacies of everyday life, his goal is to bring out the magic in every scene.
Image details
- Sony A77 Mark II
- 100mm lens and Raynox filter
- 1/250 sec at f11 • ISO 100 • Sony flash
- Pulborough Brooks Nature Reserve, West Sussex, England, UK
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