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No Hover Bovver!! (for an Emperor)

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Posted by A.R.D on July 1, 2008 at 3:16 PM
Hello.

Whilst walking my dog on the usual walk across the road from where I live I came across this Emperor taking in the late afternoon heat and breeze. It looked happy, hanging out in this one corner of the farmers lagoon.

Whilst observing it through bino's I noticed that is was ' hanging ' in the breeze. It wasn't 'flying' - only the slightest movements of its wings to hold station. I've not seen dragons do this before. Is it common??

It was impressive.

At this point I swore in my head a good deal about not bringing my camera out. So, we headed back home at an advanced speed to get it and get back. Luckily the Emperor was still surveying his kingdom and I got some shots. I'd have prefered a more frontal angle but if this is all I get this Summer then I'll settle for it.

Have fun all.

Camera Model Name
Canon EOS-1D Mark II
Firmware
Firmware Version 1.2.6
Shooting Date/Time
07/07/2008 17:42:31
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/2000Sec.
Av(Aperture Value)
F5.6
Metering Modes
Spot
Exposure Compensation
-1/3
ISO Speed
160
Lens
300mm
Focal Length
420.0 mm
White Balance
Auto
AF mode
AI Servo AF
Posted by Rob Chace on July 1, 2008 at 3:41 PM
Thats one of the sharpest dragonfly in flight shots i have seen! :toast:
Cant help with the hovering question though.
All the best
Rob.
Posted by Ian Andrews on July 1, 2008 at 4:29 PM
Well caught. They often glide, so in a breeze it would 'hang'. More DOF still wouldn't get the wings sharp though, so no nits really.

Ian :toast: :toast:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on July 1, 2008 at 4:53 PM
A nice capture and well worth going back for. I've tried this a few times when out with bird kit, but never got anything as good as this.

Dave
Posted by Matt Cole on July 1, 2008 at 5:05 PM
very well captured, I've never managed this with an Emperor. An excellent shot.

Matt
Posted by Danny Green on July 1, 2008 at 5:31 PM
WoW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Danny
Posted by Ian Macdermott on July 1, 2008 at 7:13 PM
NIce one :toast:


Ian
Posted by Nick Caddick on July 2, 2008 at 12:29 AM
Very impressive

:toast:
Posted by Daniel Read on July 2, 2008 at 5:24 AM
One of the best dragonfly flight shots I've ever seen :toast: :toast: :toast:

Cheers,

Dan.
Posted by John Robinson on July 2, 2008 at 9:07 AM
Excellent.!
JR
Posted by Tom_W on July 2, 2008 at 10:50 AM
Most unusual and worth speeding back for

T
Posted by Jeroen Stel on July 2, 2008 at 11:35 AM
Excellent flight shot!
Very difficult to get so compliments!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on July 2, 2008 at 12:45 PM
Stunning shot :toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by PhilH on July 3, 2008 at 9:08 AM
Thats a goody... yes they will often hang in the breeze, (always too far away for images in my part of the country :confused: \)

:toast: :wavey: :toast: