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.

13 comments:

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

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

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  5. Hi Randy. Thanks for the visit and appreciative comment.

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  6. How very very beautiful and delciate. Wonderful macro.

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  7. I can not believe how big his eyes are.

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

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

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

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