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Posted by Andy Astbury on June 2, 2009 at 1:23 PM
Teneral female Black-tailed skimmer - slightly early on this particular local water, and stranger still that the broad-bodies have not shown yet, as they are usually out before these.

She stayed just long enough to rattle a handful of frames off then she was gone, up into the top of the trees in the surrounding woodland, I just hope she stays safe - damn birds:eek: :eek:

Managed a teneral male Quad too - nice shot but he's lost half a wing already, bird again most likely :mad: :wink:

D2Xs
180mm f3.5 macro
ISO 100
1/8th @ f11
FF, single frame, no stacking
PP Bibble & CS3

Thanks for looking :toast: :toast:
Posted by Tim Munsey on June 2, 2009 at 1:47 PM
This is nice Andy, any diffuser used? Looks like a Potteric visit for me coming up.

Tim
Posted by Dave Bartlett on June 2, 2009 at 4:32 PM
Excellent. Lovely colour palette an detail :toast:
Posted by Dawn Monrose on June 2, 2009 at 4:55 PM
Excellent, beautiful colours, composition and detail!
Posted by Mark Davies on June 2, 2009 at 6:33 PM
you're right to be pleased with this ... its a cracker.
Posted by Paul Hillion on June 2, 2009 at 7:38 PM
Simply stunning!
Posted by Major Gilbert on June 3, 2009 at 2:33 AM
Excellent Andy just me but dont like to see the wings chopped as they are just lovely subjects in their entirity. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on June 3, 2009 at 4:30 AM
You're not bad at these Andy!!

Nice,
Chris
Posted by eric weight on June 3, 2009 at 1:50 PM
Right up there with your usual high standards. Lovely.
:toast: Eric
Posted by Matt Cole on June 4, 2009 at 6:11 AM
excellent composition Andy and lovely soft lighting too. Very nice indeed.

Matt
Posted by Drew Mellowship on June 4, 2009 at 7:45 PM
Nice !

Drew :smile: