Emerging Four Spotted Chaser ( last push )

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Posted by Guy Rogers on May 22, 2008 at 3:33 PM

Emerging Four Spotted Chaser ( last push )

Canon 40D, Sigma 180mm, F16, 1/60 -1/3, iso 100, Tripod, Cable release, MLU.

Posted by Paul King on May 22, 2008 at 3:35 PM

Hi Guy
Another well good picture with that 180, how close were you physically?

Posted by Guy Rogers on May 22, 2008 at 3:43 PM

Hello Paul.

Thanks for the comment.
This would have about 18 inchs from subject.

Have added a repost as I for got to change to RGB for the web.

Posted by Andy Astbury on May 22, 2008 at 4:14 PM

Repost looks better Guy

Not bad for a pro Terrapin hunter

Posted by Ian Andrews on May 22, 2008 at 4:46 PM

Stunner!

Ian

Posted by Matt Cole on May 22, 2008 at 4:48 PM

I never tire of seeing this truly remarkable process. Very nicely captured Guy.

Matt

Posted by A.R.D on May 22, 2008 at 4:54 PM

Excellent. I've not seen this event myself yet but am looking.

Great shot - in all ways.

Regards

Posted by Ian Macdermott on May 22, 2008 at 6:23 PM

Marvellous shot

Ian

Posted by Paul Inglis on May 23, 2008 at 5:02 AM

Hi Guy,

Awesome capture!

Posted by Greg Hitchcock on May 23, 2008 at 5:33 AM

Great photo, Guy, despite what looks like harsh lighting you've got lots of detail, and an interesting stage to capture.

Greg

Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 23, 2008 at 11:58 AM

Amazing capture-some top macro work on the site at the moment

Dave

Posted by eric weight on May 23, 2008 at 1:14 PM

Another outsatanding dragon shot. DoF looks perfect to me and the colours are spot on.

Eric

Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 23, 2008 at 3:38 PM

Wonderful shot Guy, and a great insight into these creatures world

Alan

Posted by Austin Thomas on May 23, 2008 at 6:02 PM

Superb Guy,

That has set a benchmark. Well done.

Out of interest how long does it take to fully emerge?

Austin

Posted by Guy Rogers on May 23, 2008 at 6:13 PM

Hello Austin.

Thanks for the comment.

The Four Spotted Chaser takes about 30-45 min to emerge fully from the skin. It will then take 2-3 hours before it is ready to fly.

Posted by Magnus Hird on May 24, 2008 at 4:11 AM

Yuo can almost hear it grunting and straining to get out!

Posted by Brett Lewis on May 25, 2008 at 4:36 PM

Superb work.. The 'Acorn and the Oak' come to mind when I see these large aliens shed their exuvia. Well seen and expertly taken.

Brett.

Posted by Nicholas Armitt on June 3, 2008 at 4:05 PM

I've never seen this happening in real life before, you've caught the moment really well. Really like the way the light is catching it's back.