Migrant Hawker?

Lesinlondon · #1 (**permalink**) 02-09-2010, 07:55 PM

Can someone please confirm this is a Migrant Hawker. If so, it's a first for me, and a first of the species I have seen at my local eco park in London. Taken with a Sigma AF 70-300mm f4-5.6 at 300mm

Thanks, Les.

Dogghound · #2 (**permalink**) 02-09-2010, 07:57 PM

Yes it is indeed

Its a Male, Stunning photo's I know how hard these are to take.

Lesinlondon · #3 (**permalink**) 02-09-2010, 08:27 PM

Thanks Dogghound! Wow, that's exciting for me! It wasn't till I uploaded to my computer that I thought, no that isn't a juvenile Emperor, so I Checked at the British Dragonfly Societies site - but just needed confirmation.

Thanks for comments on pics. I was lucky to get several in-flight pictures (that's a first for me too). A good day, especially pleased with that lens (which isn't easy to handle when your used to a 105mm macro).

Thanks, Les.

Ukwildlifeo · #4 (**permalink**) 02-09-2010, 10:06 PM

Great photos! Ive only managed to photograph one of these all year and I see a few everyday!

Lesinlondon · #5 (**permalink**) 03-09-2010, 01:34 AM

Thanks Ukwildlifeo. Anyone wanna see a small selection of the Migrant Hawker pics taken today, Migrant Hawker (Aeshna mixta) - male | Flickr - Photo Sharing! a short vid 2.53mb. Les

Africa · #6 (**permalink**) 03-09-2010, 08:26 PM

Superb Les! And it wasn't a lucky shot. You got quite a lot of good ones. I love the frontal shot, how on earth did you do that??

Lesinlondon · #7 (**permalink**) 03-09-2010, 09:41 PM

Thanks Africa! Well, luck and perseverance, I think. Manual focusing was a big help, and 'trying' to follow-focus. It worked again today with a few shots.