Hawker in flight

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Thanks to Shaun Wilson, Jim Ennis and Andrew Allport, we had a wonderful afternoon in Delamere Forest with the dragonflies. I think this is a Southern Hawker and I managed to catch it just about perfectly.

K-5iis, Pentax 100WR Macro

28/09/2013 - 18:01davidstorm

CategoryWildlife / Nature

BodyPENTAX K-5 II s

Shutter Speed1/160

Aperturef/8

LensN/A

ISO200

Focal Length100mm

Views/Likes69/0

TagsSouther Hawker in flight, Delamere Forest, Dragonfly, K-iis, Pentax 100WR Macro

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BAJ

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14 years
Farnborough

Link Posted 28/09/2013 - 18:07

Excellent..one of the best dragonfly pictures I have seen.

BAJ
Pentax K1, K3, c/w 18-55 WR Kit Lens , 35mm DA , 100mm macro, 50-135 F2.8 DA*, 16-50 F2.8 DA*, 300mm F4 DA* Sigma 24mm F 2.8 super wide II, 15mm F4 Limited, Z 50P c/w 24mm & 35- 70mm 50mm F 1.4 A series, Lumix Compact

Teaka53

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10 years
Norfolk UK

Link Posted 28/09/2013 - 18:51

Fantastic, I love how the sun turns their wing copper gold

Malc

trixie

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12 years
Sheffield

Link Posted 28/09/2013 - 19:31

It looks like a helecopter. I am sorry that I missed today David. Hope you enjoyed it

senn

Member

12 years
Belgium

Link Posted 28/09/2013 - 19:38

great bokehs, and light reflects on wings .. excellent timing David

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Last Edited by senn on 28/09/2013 - 19:39

GIULIO57

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14 years
Firenze-Italia

Link Posted 28/09/2013 - 19:41

PPG

focus

Member

11 years

Link Posted 28/09/2013 - 20:05

Between the gossamer wings and gorgeous bokeh this one really is magical, brilliant capture David!

- mary.

AndrewA

Member

12 years
Sheffield

Link Posted 28/09/2013 - 20:31

That is a stunner David! Well done mate.

Andrew

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puma

Member

13 years

Link Posted 28/09/2013 - 22:31

AndrewA wrote:
That is a stunner David! Well done mate.

it is +1

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autumnlight

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12 years
Derbyshire

Link Posted 28/09/2013 - 23:05

That's a brilliant capture.

Kind regards Maria

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pauljay

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14 years
Zuid Limburg, The Netherlands

Link Posted 29/09/2013 - 08:24

Couldn't get much better!

Paul.

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alfpics

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18 years
nr Brighton

Link Posted 29/09/2013 - 16:12

Excellent David!
Andy

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Camera Make:	PENTAX
Camera Model:	PENTAX K-5 II s
Date Taken:	2013-09-28 15:21:16
Exposure Program:	Aperture priority
Aperture:	f/8
Max Aperture Value:	N/A
ISO Speed Rating:	200
Focal Length:	100 mm
Lens:	N/A
Metering Mode:	Pattern/Matrix
Exposure Time:	1/160 sec