Macro Monday (Morning Excursion I)

When I go out exploring early in the morning as the sun is rising and the dew is upon the ground, I will often find critters sunning themselves. This is how I like to go butterfly hunting (for pictures) in the springtime. But, on this day, I spied a different kind of flying critter, a Bee Fly.

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I snapped a picture as soon as I spied the critter. But, I was hoping to get closer and much to my amazement, it was fearless (letting me get closer).

And closer...