Parked up for wing cleaning.

p14wry

great picture

#1 Tue May 8, 2007 7:54pm

kenp

I've been trying to catch one of those for ages!....they are like little humming birds!........Great shot my friend,now all you have to do is catch one on the wing..lol........a beauty!.....................Ken

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#2 Tue May 8, 2007 8:13pm

vab

Thank you very much p14. Thank you Ken - I wait until they come into the pits for maintenance! Seriously I have never seen this particular hover in flight. Lol Viv

#3 Tue May 8, 2007 8:16pm

Hangin10

Wow Viv, you are getting very good at these now. Superb image

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#4 Tue May 8, 2007 9:18pm

redrum

Fabulous shot Viv.....composition is spot on.

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#5 Tue May 8, 2007 9:19pm

Dilwyn Williams

Great shot Val, it looks like a trip to north down is on the cards dont see these where i am.....................Dilwyn

#6 Tue May 8, 2007 9:45pm

vab

Thank you very much Paul, John and Dilwyn. Viv

#7 Tue May 8, 2007 10:36pm

phototoad

You are the best at these, never thought I would type this out loud, what a beautiful bug! .Detail, and contrast are wonderful. Maggi

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#8 Wed May 9, 2007 2:01am

leeroboo22

Nice one Viv

#9 Wed May 9, 2007 9:26am

vab

Thnk you very much Maggi, and Lee - you lot are spoiling me!! Glad you like my friend. Viv

#10 Wed May 9, 2007 10:40am

chappo1

I am starting to get deprived symptoms Viv and will have to start looking at macro lenses. Fabulous shot. john

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#11 Thu May 10, 2007 5:38am

vab

Thank you John. Give it a go - there is a safari park at your feet!!! Lol Viv

#12 Thu May 10, 2007 12:40pm

Velocity

Awesome shot Viv. This is really impressive. The composition on this is spot on with excellent dof. The details are beautifully sharp and vivid. Smile

I daren't look at my fly on the leaf after seeing this. lol
Nige

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#13 Thu May 10, 2007 3:02pm

vab

Nige thank you very much for your comment. You don't see how many I miss completely - just the hint of a trailing pair of legs!!! Viv

#14 Fri May 11, 2007 1:33pm

Nigel C Young

Super shot, Viv. I'm going through your gallery and I've missed every single one so far!

Nigel.

#15 Sat May 12, 2007 7:56am