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Voted Best Image 9th-22nd July: Migrant Hawker

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Posted by Barrie Courtenay on July 15, 2006 at 2:11 PM
Voted Best Image 9th-22nd July: Migrant Hawker
Have had not had too much success with dragonflies this season, seem to be getting faster or i'm getting slower, anyway one taken at local pond, seems reasonably sharp, first migrant I have seen, unless I have id wrong

Canon D20 Canon 100mm~400 @ 400mm

1/800th sec f7.1 ISO 400

Regards

Barrie
Posted by Clive_S on July 15, 2006 at 3:20 PM
Your ID looks spot on to me Barrie. Lovely flight shot with a hint of habitat to add to it!
Posted by Sean Bolton on July 15, 2006 at 7:20 PM
Hi Barrie

Wow, :eek: nice shot. :toast:

I'd be happy with one of these in a static pose, so top marks for getting a sharp flight shot. I also like the background colours and texture, really sets the dragonfly off well.

cheers

Sean
Posted by Tim Munsey on July 16, 2006 at 12:39 PM
Well caught sir, as said sharp enough and great colour. I had a great time doing this a couple of years ago and was expecting it to be a yearly joy, but no such thing as their numbers in my spot have plumetted. So make the most of it.

:toast:

Tim
Posted by Justin on July 16, 2006 at 4:29 PM
An excellent result.
I especially like the fresh green backdrop which complements the dragonfly really well.
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Posted by PhilH on July 17, 2006 at 3:43 AM
Intersting comments about reduced numbers of dragons and damsels this year, just found out that it is true.... :confused:

Lovely flight image with a great bg...

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Posted by Philip Kirkham on July 17, 2006 at 11:11 AM
Hello Barrie
Very well caught,and as said, the BG is just right.
Best wishes
Phil :toast: :toast:
Posted by Malcolm MacGregor on July 17, 2006 at 5:26 PM
Hi
1/800 th and some nice blur in the wings with a very sharp body - what more can you ask?
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Posted by David Kjaer on July 18, 2006 at 12:10 PM
Great shot, nice composition and BG!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Danny Green on July 19, 2006 at 5:49 AM
Hello Barrie

Wow :eek: Great shot :toast: :toast: :toast:

Danny
Posted by Sean Bolton on August 6, 2006 at 5:38 PM
Well done Barrie a deserved winner for this challenge. Having tried this type of shot myself recently I appreciate the skill and perserverence that is required to get good results. :toast:

cheers

Sean
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on August 7, 2006 at 4:19 AM
A Big thank you to everyone that voted and commented,I am well pleased :wavey:

Regards

Barrie
Posted by Colin Pickett on August 7, 2006 at 8:07 AM
Well done Barrie for some strange reason I missed this one first time around.
Great shot :toast: :toast:
Posted by Justin on August 7, 2006 at 5:13 PM
Congratulations Barry.

It sure is a stunning shot.Pin-point focusing and what a stunning backdrop it is.

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Posted by Rob Howard on August 8, 2006 at 4:57 PM
Well Barrie,

A worthy winner, stunning shot

Regards

Rob
Posted by David Taylor on August 10, 2006 at 9:32 AM
Well deserved winner, great effort! Lots of Banded Demoiselles mostly males but some females at Quarry Bank Mill, Styal, Manchester three or four weeks ago. Lots of what looked
like Common Hawkers at Maiden Castle, Bickerton, Cheshire last week. Couldn't get any decent shots, too busy clearing Himalayan Balsam at QBM and Bracken at MC, with our
conservation group. :frown:
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