Sunday, 10 October 2010

Common Darter.

Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum) sunning itself on a wooden bridge.   FAB.
Shot using 70 - 300 lens @ 300mm; f10: 1/250.
Posted by FAB at 22:43
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13 comments:

  1. Mary Howell Cromer12 October 2010 at 14:47

    What a great and very interesting image of this Darter~ Have a wonderful week~

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  2. elvira pajarola12 October 2010 at 20:33

    Very funny shot, Frank.....a Dart enjoying the warmth of the sun....folding out and spreading his delicate wings....!!!!

    Beautiful!!!!!
    ciao ciao elvira

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  3. Friend of HK13 October 2010 at 01:27

    A very unique angle!

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  4. FAB13 October 2010 at 14:23

    Hi Mary. Always worth try a different angle.

    Hi Elvira. It must have been sleepy to allow me to get so close.

    Thank you Friend of HK.

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  5. Randy Emmitt18 October 2010 at 01:32

    Nice job on this photo, different angle than the normal odes photo.

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  6. FAB18 October 2010 at 22:22

    Hi Randy. Thanks for the visit and appreciative comment.

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  7. Lisa 24 October 2010 at 06:07

    How very very beautiful and delciate. Wonderful macro.

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  8. Lisa 24 October 2010 at 06:08

    I can not believe how big his eyes are.

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  9. FAB24 October 2010 at 23:16

    Hi Lisa. Thanks. Yes, big eyes for all around vision.

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  10. Kerri Farley8 November 2010 at 16:27

    What a great perspective!

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  11. FAB8 November 2010 at 16:50

    Thanks Kerri.

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  12. Chris24 November 2010 at 10:42

    Wow took me a while to realise how you did get that one! Fantastic low angle capture Frank!!

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  13. FAB24 November 2010 at 16:35

    Hi Chris. It was resting on a bridge handrail so I didn't have to bend down too far..lol.

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