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Early Chaser...

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Posted by Brett Lewis on May 19, 2009 at 10:29 AM
Early Chaser...
Not 100% on the ID but It seems right from the BDS site.. Broad Bodied or Four-Spotted?

Anyway, one from this morning, whilst out checking my newt traps and getting very frustrated by the rain (I got soaked).. I spent a couple of hours watching this one emerge. Unfortunately I first found it just emerging from the exuvia whilst emptying my traps and therefore could not stop and get photos. However I do have a few where it is next to the exuvia and it steadily changing colour etc..

Kind regards,

Brett

Canon 1D MKIII, Sigma 150mm, HH
1/160 @ f13, ISO 250
Posted by Jeroen Stel on May 19, 2009 at 10:30 AM
I'd go for a Chaser too but it sure is a nice one!
Lovely detail and colors!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by PhilH on May 19, 2009 at 10:42 AM
Very nice... at least you are out and about I have been stuck with beetles all day...

I think I agree on Chaser, if I get time in the morning I will try and confirm an ID for you with Steve.

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Posted by Jorne de Bruin on May 19, 2009 at 11:02 AM
Great detail and colour in this one! Can't help you with an ID but certainly a very pleasant image! :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Brett Lewis on May 19, 2009 at 11:04 AM
Thanks guys, I think I knew it was a Chaser and don't know why I questioned Darter..:confused: (Fool)! But is it a Four-spotted or Broad Bodied..?

Brett :biggrin:
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on May 19, 2009 at 11:52 AM
Nice image. Identification is always a bit trickier when they're teneral, but this is a Four-spot - there's a dark spot on the middle of the leading edge of the wings.

Greg
Posted by Brett Lewis on May 19, 2009 at 11:54 AM
Thanks Greg.. Much appreciated.. :wavey:
Posted by Mark Sisson on May 19, 2009 at 12:00 PM
Nice capture this one Brett - you seem taken with landscape comps on your macro stuff at the moment too which works well again here.

:toast:

Mark
Posted by Craig Jones on May 19, 2009 at 12:13 PM
Love the composition, for me its very different, this and your last few have been composed very well, this has lovely detail and the rain drops on the wings/body makes it for me , spot on brett :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Andy Astbury on May 19, 2009 at 12:13 PM
Fourspot Brett - and well done for HH.

Nice BG too :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Matt Cole on May 19, 2009 at 12:44 PM
very nice Brett, a teneral 4 spotted chaser. I've yet to see one this year although I did manage to find 3 exuvia at a local site recently so I know they're out there somewhere! I like the composition here.

Matt
Posted by Mark Davies on May 19, 2009 at 12:55 PM
nice image ,beautiful capture. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Fran French on May 19, 2009 at 1:11 PM
Another great shot Brett, the rain droplets being a bonus! Defo worth the soaking!!

Hope to catch up un the weekend :wink:

Fran :toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by tony flashman on May 19, 2009 at 4:19 PM
Despite your phone call I didnt think for a minute you would leave without getting a few shots. Well done for sticking with it, its a great shot. Now what were we saying about golf umberellers.....

Tony

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Posted by David Kjaer on May 20, 2009 at 4:00 PM
Beautifully captured!

David :toast: