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19-Aug-2015

Common darter - Sympetrum Striolatum

This one was hovering sufficiently consistently to attempt a flight pic; I notice the wings are slightly twisted and wonder if this is how hovering is achieved?

NIKON 1 V3,Nikon 1 NIKKOR VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6
1/1600s f/5.6 at 280.3mm iso800 hide exif
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Date/Time19-Aug-2015 11:04:31
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON 1 V3
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length280.3 mm
Exposure Time1/1600 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent800
Exposure Bias0.00
White Balancedaylight (1)
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programmanual (1)
Focus Distance

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Alexander Kazakov25-Aug-2015 18:29
Superb! V
Pierre Martin21-Aug-2015 23:53
inflight are tough, you did a great job!
Jean Chiasson21-Aug-2015 22:28
Beautiful action shot Chris vote
Torben Jorgensen21-Aug-2015 22:13
Excellent flight shot. You really go for the difficult shots.
Photo.Keely21-Aug-2015 21:49
Nice work! Well done! V.
coaster21-Aug-2015 21:06
Great flight shot!
Mark Chambers ARPS AFIAP CPAGB BPE321-Aug-2015 20:48
A very good capture. V
larose forest photos21-Aug-2015 20:26
Such a good flight shot... not easy to get, but you did. V
Tom Munson21-Aug-2015 18:21
Terrific flight shot.
joseantonio21-Aug-2015 16:34
Love those almost transparent wings in motion.V.
John Reynolds LRPS21-Aug-2015 15:42
Good work again with the close-up.V.
Shmuel Halevi21-Aug-2015 14:58
Getting better by the day!
Helen Betts21-Aug-2015 14:37
Excellent capture of this darter in flight. Interesting observation about the wings, too.
Martin Lamoon21-Aug-2015 14:30
Fine action shot Chris.
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danad21-Aug-2015 14:26
A superb "in-flight" capture, with great warm light and colors ! V.
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