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    Inhabitants of the local pond!

    Inspired by some of the wildlife shots on here of late I headed off across to a nearby pond to see what was about.

    It was a pleasure to have an amble around in the afternoon sun, something I shall be doing more often now I think, sitting on the bankside watching the world go by.

    Cooling off!


    Fuzzy Duckling,


    My First attempt at insects so any advice greatly recieved

    An ID would be appreciated on this, A right bruiser compared to the Damsel Flies:


    Damsel being buzzed


    Solitary Damsels
    1


    2


    Paired Damsels
    1


    2


    Flowers

    Poppies


    Golden Iris? (Not Sure)


    Thanks for taking the time to look, quite a few pics here. Comments appreciated. All taken using the E400 with the Zuiko 70-300mm lens.

    Thanks
    Tim
    Last edited by timmypreston; 26 June 2010, 05:51 PM.
    Thanks
    Tim

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    Re: Inhabitants of the local pond!

    Think the bruiser might be a Male Broad Bodied Chaser.

    Keith
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    • #3
      Re: Inhabitants of the local pond!

      Nice shots good day out.
      Ed

      Live life in the slow lane.

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        Re: Inhabitants of the local pond!

        Thanks very much, It was a very pleasant afternoon. It appears that the bigger flying beast is a Black Tailed Skimmer. Been out on the mountain bike this morning (20 miles before breakfast ) and I have found a lovely wier pool I never knew existed. Worth a trip with the camera I think.
        Thanks
        Tim

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          Re: Inhabitants of the local pond!

          Tim,

          Great shot of the mallard shaking itself. You managed to get the head still and the wings moving, which is harder than it sounds! Good lighting, too.

          Nick
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          • #6
            Re: Inhabitants of the local pond!

            Nice pics, love the shot of the Mallard, that's not that easy to get right.
            Regards Paul.
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              Re: Inhabitants of the local pond!

              The Mallard is my favourite too. I have changed tact a little with birds I used to take one shot and move on, now I take 6 or 7 shots in quick succession of the same subject. This was the best of the bunch and the only one with the head in focus.
              Thanks
              Tim

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                Re: Inhabitants of the local pond!

                Originally posted by timmypreston View Post
                The Mallard is my favourite too. I have changed tact a little with birds I used to take one shot and move on, now I take 6 or 7 shots in quick succession of the same subject. This was the best of the bunch and the only one with the head in focus.
                I agree with all the comments that the Mallard is the pick of the bunch

                Re the approach I started doing that, but I've decided that I was getting lazy so have more recently tried to move back to fewer shots. Mind you I haven't taken a decent bird shot that I would upload in a while now. So I must take yours for inspiration

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                  Re: Inhabitants of the local pond!

                  I agree no 1 is by far the best of them Tim, well done.
                  Regards Paul.
                  One day I hope to be the person my dogs think I am.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Inhabitants of the local pond!

                    Lovely stuff Tim

                    Looks like a great place to while away a few hours

                    Greg
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