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Norfolk Hawker - Aeshna isosceles
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Mature male at rest.

Taken at Strumpshaw fen, Norfolk. 17/06/08

The chance of a lifetime, this male perched right in front of me for about five seconds, I only managed three frames but thankfully the Bigma locked on first time!
· Date: Wed June 18, 2008 · Views: 825
· Filesize: 45.9kb, 1337.2kb · Dimensions: 1500 x 1166 ·
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Keywords: Norfolk Hawker Aeshna isosceles
Camera Information: EOS 20D + Bigma
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PMG
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Wed June 18, 2008 12:38pm

Oh matey its your year - what a cracker - thats another under your belt - keep going!



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Fourwings
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Wed June 18, 2008 1:02pm

Thanks Pauline, I must admit when this big fella perched right in front of me my heart nearly stopped!

Thankfully I bagged the image that I have been wanting for the last 10 years or so. It could be a long time before I get another chance like this with this species!

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Wed June 18, 2008 2:45pm

Well done Steve I'm so chuffed for you. An excellent image

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Wed June 18, 2008 3:05pm

A fantastic shot and with the long-standing quest/obsession attached to the image, a great story!
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Wed June 18, 2008 3:19pm

Well done Steve, thank you for sharing the story and the picture



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Wed June 18, 2008 5:55pm

Very well done Steve. You kept your nerve and a steady hand as well!

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Thu June 19, 2008 11:56am

Thanks guys, I doubt very much if I will get another Dragonfly image this year that betters this one, not really because of its quality, more in terms of what it meant to me to get it.

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Fri June 20, 2008 4:58am

A great shot from one of my favourite places
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Wed June 25, 2008 3:56pm

What a cracking image !!

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