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Ollie
Knight Commander of the Wild Empire
Registered: February 2006
Location: Small North Lincolnshire village
Posts: 9,667
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Just about perfect Steve. I wish they were all as confiding as this. Spent a good couple of hours this afternoon trying to photograph a Black Tailed Skimmer with no success.
Roger
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http://lincsbirder.zenfolio.com/
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Jon
Commander of the Wild Empire
Registered: March 2006
Location: Wirral
Posts: 2,194
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Absolutment magnifique!! Steve, that as Roger said is just about perfect, I am hoping to get close to broad bodied chasers before too long, first thing I will do is find a decorative stick!
Jon
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We may "see the world in a grain of sand and heaven in a wildflower" William Blake
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Fourwings
Commander of the Wild Empire
Registered: September 2005
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 4,438
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Thanks Roger & Jon, this was the species that sparked my passion for Dragonflies many years ago, they look magnificent, will take to new perches readily and are very easy to approach if you move slowly.
I have made the mistake of using poor looking sticks before Jon so this time I tryed to look for something a little less straight & ordinary.
Keep chasing those Skimmers Roger, they will test your patience beyond measure but if you stick at it you will be rewarded!
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Steve..
My website - http://fourwings.zenfolio.com/
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JeffH
Active Member
Registered: June 2006
Location: near Cambridge
Posts: 2,005
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Fourwings
Commander of the Wild Empire
Registered: September 2005
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 4,438
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Thanks very much Jeff, a plain background certainly makes all the difference when it comes to showing the wing detail at its absolute best.
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My website - http://fourwings.zenfolio.com/
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Martin Wilson
Officer of the Wild Empire
Registered: January 2007
Location: Shoeburyness, Essex
Posts: 831
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Stunning image of clarity and definition, outstanding photograph.
Martin
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An expert is one who knows more and more about less and less.
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PMG
Knight Commander of the Wild Empire
Registered: August 2006
Location: Leigh, Lancashire
Posts: 5,907
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And that is the absolute best - what a shot! (Dare I be picky? I would have cloned out that bit of stick on the bottom right as my eyes jumped away from its wings and to that corner and back when really I wanted to stare and stare at its perfection - and worship!!)
Pauline
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My WAB Gallery.
pmgiwildlifeimages.com
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Fourwings
Commander of the Wild Empire
Registered: September 2005
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 4,438
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Fourwings
Commander of the Wild Empire
Registered: September 2005
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 4,438
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PMG
And that is the absolute best - what a shot! (Dare I be picky? I would have cloned out that bit of stick on the bottom right as my eyes jumped away from its wings and to that corner and back when really I wanted to stare and stare at its perfection - and worship!!)
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Thanks Pauline, I think you are quite correct about that bottom corner, I'll have a play with it when I get chance.
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Steve..
My website - http://fourwings.zenfolio.com/
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PMG
Knight Commander of the Wild Empire
Registered: August 2006
Location: Leigh, Lancashire
Posts: 5,907
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Fourwings
Commander of the Wild Empire
Registered: September 2005
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 4,438
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Originally Posted by PMG
And I've had another stare at it cos its such a pearl of a shot . . .
Pauline
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I now have a version with the bottom right corner cloned out and as you say Pauline it makes the world of difference!  
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Steve..
My website - http://fourwings.zenfolio.com/
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Jon
Commander of the Wild Empire
Registered: March 2006
Location: Wirral
Posts: 2,194
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Steve,
I have got a pond nearby, broad bodies are reported, I have put the magic twig in position, I will let you know when I get to see the little blighter!
Jon
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We may "see the world in a grain of sand and heaven in a wildflower" William Blake
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Fourwings
Commander of the Wild Empire
Registered: September 2005
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 4,438
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Quote:
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Steve,
I have got a pond nearby, broad bodies are reported, I have put the magic twig in position, I will let you know when I get to see the little blighter!
Jon
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Good luck Jon, it seems that there are plenty of these about this year, if you get one on your twig be sure to move slowly and not across his field of vision and hopefully you will be rewarded with some very close views of a magnificent insect! 
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Steve..
My website - http://fourwings.zenfolio.com/
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spo
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Registered: June 2008
Posts: 15
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Wed June 11, 2008 12:41pm
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Stunning image!
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