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Black-tailed Skimmer, juvenile male I think

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Posted by Tim Munsey on June 13, 2007 at 3:32 AM
Another one from this weekend, its hard to be at work with so much going on out there at the moment the flowers are stonking at this time of year.

Cheers

Tim
D2X, 300mm f/4 (posting these from work so can't remember settings) Probably F/6.3 this one.
Posted by Barrie Harwood on June 13, 2007 at 4:19 AM
I hate you guys - I've seen a few demoiselles this year and that's all!

Very very nice image Tim - great compositon and spot on focus

Barrie :smile:
Posted by John Chapman on June 13, 2007 at 4:54 AM
Great image Tim and pin sharp. :toast:
John
Aberdeen
Posted by David Taylor on June 13, 2007 at 9:12 AM
Like Barrie, demoiselles are all I've seen so far. Mind you I am concentrating on Wool Carder Bees at the moment. Superb shot.

:toast: :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on June 13, 2007 at 9:42 AM
Outstanding Tim - absolute stunner of an image :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul Hillion on June 13, 2007 at 12:13 PM
An absolute cracker, love everything about it! :toast:
Posted by Paula Graham on June 13, 2007 at 4:26 PM
I am not too fond of insects but these are superb!
Posted by A.R.D on June 13, 2007 at 5:44 PM
Very nice. Great sharpness etc. etc.

Now I will have to hunt one of these down. Nice looking machine.

Cheers
Posted by Jeroen Stel on June 14, 2007 at 3:59 AM
Hi Tim,

Great shot! We have loads of these flying around by now too. I have to disagree on the "male" part as i think this is a female. I know the males can be slightly yellow when young, but ths one looks fully coloured and therefore i would suggest it is a female.

I really like the way the perch matches the BG in this one!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Andy Shepherd on June 14, 2007 at 4:58 AM
Hi Tim,
Lovely shot , pin sharp and cracking detail , regarding it's gender I have to agree with Jeroen , the colouration and anal appendages say it's a female.
Can I ask where you photographed this superb beastie ???

Kind regards
Andy... :smile:
Posted by Tim Munsey on June 14, 2007 at 5:25 AM
Andy it's one of yours

Tim
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on June 14, 2007 at 10:56 AM
Beauty Tim,nicely processed :toast: :toast:
Posted by Justin on June 14, 2007 at 2:21 PM
Very nice Tim.
I've yet to come across this species (I think).Your shot inspires me to keep my eyes peeled.
:cool:
Posted by PhilH on June 14, 2007 at 3:51 PM
Hi Tim

Yep definately a female......and a superb one too...

All the best

Phil