Southern Hawker

[Callophrys]

A couple of flight shots of this male Southern Hawker. I was having little success until it hovered briefly and my camera locked-on, getting me some usable shots.

Southern Hawker (Aeshna cyanae). by Dave O'Brien, on Flickr

Southern Hawker (Aeshna cyanae). by Dave O'Brien, on Flickr

Canon R5 + 100-400 f4.5-5.6L II, 1/2000s, f9, ISO1000.

 

[Rustydon]

Lovely couple of shots Dave
- how are you finding that R5 combo?

Russ

 

[Callophrys]

Lovely couple of shots Dave
- how are you finding that R5 combo?

Russ

Cheers Russ!

On the basis of these, and the other shots I've posted today, I'm very pleased with it. It missed focus on a few shots, but they didn't have much contrast so that was probably a factor.
I need to try the R5 with my 500mm f4L next!

 

[Dale.]

Flippin eck, nailed the focus.