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Migrant Hawker ?

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Posted by Ian Macdermott on May 28, 2008 at 6:55 PM
Having seen all your wonderful shots of dragonflys I thought I would post one from last year as I have not seen any about yet this year.

Nikon D80 Sigma 500mm 1/640sec @ f4.5 ISO 100


Cheers

Ian :toast:
Posted by Tom Smit on May 29, 2008 at 12:40 AM
Good picture. I've seen a lot of dragonflies over here.
But I didn't manage to get such a nice picture of (one of) them.
Posted by John Robinson on May 29, 2008 at 2:56 AM
Nice one.
Looks like mixta to me.
I had them like this for days last year in front of my Kingfisher hide.
JohnR
Posted by Daniel Read on May 29, 2008 at 4:36 AM
Really impressive feat to get one of these in fight. I've tried to get dragonfly flight shots in the past with absolutely no success, so hats off to you! :toast:

Cheers,

Dan.
Posted by Andy Shepherd on May 29, 2008 at 4:41 AM


Nice capture Ian , a shot i'll be trying to recreate this summer , good work :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Jeroen Stel on May 29, 2008 at 5:14 AM
Lovely pastel colors and a great achievement getting this one in flight at just 1/640 sec!
Well done!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 29, 2008 at 6:59 AM
Hi Ian,

Stunning flight capture! Congratulations!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Barry Southon on May 29, 2008 at 7:44 AM
Ian

What a cracking flight shot.

Barry :wink:

Eastbourne / Kansas
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on May 29, 2008 at 7:49 AM
Great shot, Ian. Looks like your shutter speed was spot on - captured movement AND detail in those wings!

Greg
Posted by Tim Taylor on May 29, 2008 at 8:39 AM
Super shot Ian. I've also tried to get one like this many times with little success so congrats!

Tim :toast:
Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 29, 2008 at 2:00 PM
Well caught Ian :toast: :toast:

Alan
Posted by Major Gilbert on May 29, 2008 at 2:49 PM
Well captured Ian. No mean feat I guess. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Ian Macdermott on May 29, 2008 at 7:25 PM
Thanks for the kind comments :toast: :toast:


Ian
Posted by David Taylor on May 30, 2008 at 6:52 AM
Very skillfully captured. Superb.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Magnus Hird on May 30, 2008 at 1:25 PM
brilliant! Never seen a flight shot like this before :smile: