Image:Hoverflies mating midair.jpg

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Picture of the Year 2006
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English: Hoverflies mating in midair. Taken in October 2006 at Swifts Creek, Victoria, Australia

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own work of Fir0002

Date

OCT/2006

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User:Fir0002

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Taken by Fir0002

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Camera: Canon 20D
Lens: Sigma 150mm f/2.8 Macro

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