Brimstone in Flight

Posted by CactusD on Fri Aug 08, 2014 3:14 am

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Busy at Wild Basil, Aston Rowant NNR

A lucky shot to get the bits in focus I wanted, but one which I was seeking!
Brimstones never open their wings when perched, so this is the only way of seeing their uppersides.

Nikon D800E/200f4micro/cpl/SB600+softbox
ISO 640 1/320 f/16 handheld
cropped from full frame

Cheers!
Dave

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by Matthew Pugh on Fri Aug 08, 2014 4:41 am

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Hi

Very cool image imo - love it

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by wtracyparnell on Fri Aug 08, 2014 8:21 am

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Great flight shot, very nice.

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by Carol Clarke on Fri Aug 08, 2014 5:48 pm

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This is like a dream scene, I almost expect a fairy to flutter in! Very nice Dave - and different.

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by Tom Whelan on Fri Aug 08, 2014 7:37 pm

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Exciting image - the curled proboscis and wing detail look great, so does the motion blur.

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by PaiR on Fri Aug 08, 2014 9:09 pm

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Absolutely fantastic shot, luck or otherwise. The point of focus really makes this super special, Dave. And anything captured in flight is quite an achievement by itself and when its this good, its really eye catching.

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by jerryb on Fri Aug 08, 2014 10:57 pm