amazing photographs of bats

Gill Catton · #1 (**permalink**) 18-09-2009, 12:12 PM

Not mine!! I wish check out this item in the Daily mail for absolutely amazing photographs of bats drinking from a pond.

Stunning shots of thirsty bats swooping to lick water from garden pond | Mail Online

Apologies Stu (and Mods) for the outisde link but couldn't hink how else to do this and these photographs should not be missed by anypne who loves bats - or photography!

SandyBeds · #2 (**permalink**) 18-09-2009, 12:29 PM

I was fascinated by this article. The pictures are great and the whole set-up is very interesting. The ropes are a stroke of genius.

valleyforge · #3 (**permalink**) 18-09-2009, 12:32 PM

Absolutely brilliant ...

PMG · #4 (**permalink**) 18-09-2009, 12:32 PM

Good grief

............... Sound of applause for that photographer

back to the drawing board for the rest of us ......

Ukwildlifeo · #5 (**permalink**) 18-09-2009, 01:21 PM

I was braced to be amazed but that first pic is fantastic! Would havea great chance in ANY photography competition.

big bill · #6 (**permalink**) 18-09-2009, 02:49 PM

Absolutely brilliant and the work that he put into get the photograph ,just shows what can be achieved with some thought and cafeful planning

ron1863 · #7 (**permalink**) 18-09-2009, 03:02 PM

Amazing photographs and congratulations to the photographer, all that work was worth the wait. The final shot is brilliant.

The Woodman · #8 (**permalink**) 18-09-2009, 04:34 PM

Pretty impressive indeed, thanks for the link Gill.

gez · #9 (**permalink**) 18-09-2009, 07:48 PM

Truly stunning
But not a 1st. ive seen very sim shots on here somewhere poss early last yr!
,,gez

snowdrop · #10 (**permalink**) 18-09-2009, 08:08 PM

WoW! I've not seen shots of such quality.

Thanks for the post Gill.

What a brainbox of a man to figure out all the complications needed to capture such pics.