First Black-tailed skimmer

[-Oy-]

These are my first shots of this critter.

Nikon D2XS
Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG Macro

The "on approach" shot - between the grass stems before I'd risk setting up for a proper shot.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v446/Kaliyoda/Wigan/leigh_flash/2007/May2007/PEN2860507-BTSkimmer1.jpg

The proper shot :-)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v446/Kaliyoda/Wigan/leigh_flash/2007/May2007/PEN2860507-BTSkimmer2-800.jpg

A crop from the same original...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v446/Kaliyoda/Wigan/leigh_flash/2007/May2007/PEN2860507-BTSkimmer2a.jpg

[Matt]

Very nice.

[..MD..]

:eek: id like to see a bit more detail if possible mate :naughty:


kiddin :thumbs: i do like these...:thumbs:

[Million]

They're incredible, I actually prefer the first shot, it's more natural and less like one of those specimens pinned to a board

[RickMezza]

Lovely shots. 2nd one is faultless :clap: :clap: :clap:

[Venomator]

Second one is almost a winner Oy ... :thumbs: ... if it hadn't been for the top left wing being ever so slightly oof ... ;)

Brilliant takes though m8 ... :D







:p

[Witch]

Blimey - excellent stuff! :thumbs:

[Jo]

:eek: Fabulous!

[RobertP]

Very nice :)

Bit of a thread hijack here but you seem to know your bugs ;)

No macro lens with me so this was the best I could get with the 24-105 the other day - any idea what it is called?

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/988/bigbug.jpg

About 2" nose to tail maybe 4" wingspan

[-Oy-]

Male Broad-bodied chaser Robert :)

[Cobra]

Incredible detail in #2 incredible detail in #3 crop all in all Incredible

[Ewan]

Number 2 is fantastic! Perfect focus all round, to my eyes.

[RobertP]

Thanks. I waited 10 minutes for it to stop chasing about!

[matty]

excellent shots! i like #3

[TomB]

Great shot - I spent a couple of hours chasing damselflies yesterday and didn't get a single shot I was happy with.