Broad Bodied Chaser Female in flight

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Posted by Maggie Campbell on June 18, 2010 at 5:41 PM

Another one from yesterday. First time I have ever managed to get a female in flight whilst ovipositing. Plenty of room for improvement I am sure but I'm happy with this as a first.

D300 + extension tube
300mm f2.8
1/2000s
f8
-0.1 EV
Tripod

Posted by Ian Haskell on June 18, 2010 at 5:54 PM

Maggie - this is great - what a wonderful capture. Looks bang on for me.

Ian

Posted by Barry Southon on June 18, 2010 at 5:59 PM

Maggie

Now that's superb what agreat capture, just what I've been trying to do and I've failing got nowhere this quality.

Posted by Mark Davies on June 18, 2010 at 6:31 PM

Impressed.

Posted by John Robinson on June 18, 2010 at 6:48 PM

Hi Maggie
They look so easy to do with their regular flight patterns but its certainly not so . Well done.
JohnR

Posted by rosemary green on June 19, 2010 at 5:11 AM

A very unusual shot! You have more perseverance than I have !! I really like this one.

Posted by Andy Gregory on June 19, 2010 at 8:32 AM

A superb shot Maggie, well captured.

Posted by Chris Lloyd on June 19, 2010 at 2:03 PM

You must have some superb reflexes Maggie! cracking image

Chris

Posted by David Taylor on June 19, 2010 at 4:01 PM

Love it!! Great capture, Maggie. That recent 'nightmare' must have done you good.

Posted by Maggie Campbell on June 19, 2010 at 5:16 PM

Wow this must be a first. All good comments

Thanks all.
Don't think my reflexes are that great Chris. The females are easier to get in flight when egg laying as they are not darting so quickly from side to side. Still I amazed myself

Posted by Mark Green on June 20, 2010 at 3:50 AM

yes very impressed.. i struggle with birds in flight.. well captured.

Mark.G

Posted by Paul Rosser on June 20, 2010 at 4:09 AM

Very nice capture Maggie. Thumbs up from me!

Paul.