Mosquito Hawk on barb wire fence
Jul 12, 2017 02:38:48 #
It was 104 degrees out there today, and not a creature was stirring (except for me and a dragonfly). There was no way that I could get him in flight, so the moment he landed on a barb wire fence, I fired away. I had my 400mm telephoto lens on the camera, so I really couldn't get very close to him (big lens won't focus up close), and most all my shots were blurry except this one. On a slow hot afternoon, I'll take anything I can get.
Jul 12, 2017 04:28:39 #
Ed Greding
Loc: Texas
Sharp as a tack! Do you ever get to the tropics, where dragonflies (and frogs!) are such bright colors?
Jul 12, 2017 04:48:52 #
Lame-Duck wrote:
It was 104 degrees out there today, and not a crea... (show quote)
Outstanding, sharp photo!
Jul 12, 2017 05:29:40 #
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Jul 12, 2017 06:36:40 #
Lame-Duck wrote:
It was 104 degrees out there today, and not a creature was stirring (except for me and a dragonfly). There was no way that I could get him in flight, so the moment he landed on a barb wire fence, I fired away. I had my 400mm telephoto lens on the camera, so I really couldn't get very close to him (big lens won't focus up close), and most all my shots were blurry except this one. On a slow hot afternoon, I'll take anything I can get.
Mike, Excellent.
Greg
Jul 12, 2017 06:37:19 #
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Jul 12, 2017 08:29:05 #
Excellent shot! It only takes one shot like this to make it a successful day!
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Jul 12, 2017 10:03:41 #
What we deal with to get the perfect shot... and that's what you did!!
Mike, you're a brave man to venture out in that heat, but it was worth it.... but maybe you should play indoors a little to stay cool!!
Mike, you're a brave man to venture out in that heat, but it was worth it.... but maybe you should play indoors a little to stay cool!!
Jul 12, 2017 13:42:25 #
You only needed the one Mike, great shot. Hope you went inside and had a cold one, shower/drink or both. 
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