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Typewriter of the Air

Discussion in 'Macro, Flowers, Insects, and Greenery' started by j.ankanpaa, Aug 17, 2009.

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  1. j.ankanpaa

    j.ankanpaa

    1,535
    Jul 13, 2005
    Helsinki, Finland
    Hello!

    Somehow this male Aeshna cyanea reminded me of a typewriter. He was patrolling close above water level in a ditch. He had a starting point and it was like after every word he wrote, he stopped for awhile and hovered still, all the way to the end of a row. Bling! He returned to the starting point to write a new row...

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    Taken with D200, Nikkor 300mm AF-S F4.

    Thanks for looking! :smile:
     
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    j.ankanpaa, Aug 17, 2009
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  3. fishbio

    fishbio

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    Nov 14, 2006
    Winnipeg, Canada
    Very nice, Jukka

    If only our Aeshnas would hover, I could try for some flight shots, too!

    You should follow your own advice: "I would avoid cutting the wings" :biggrin:

    Cheers,

    Larry
     
    fishbio, Aug 17, 2009
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    :m41::wink:
     
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  5. j.ankanpaa

    j.ankanpaa

    1,535
    Jul 13, 2005
    Helsinki, Finland
    You got me there! :tongue:


    By the way, didn´t you mentioned once you have A. juncea there too. Those hover still a lot and often very predictably...
     
    j.ankanpaa, Aug 17, 2009
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  6. tojor

    tojor

    5,279
    Jul 27, 2005
    Denmark
    Great DIF shots Jukka. I never thought of this beautiful dragon as a typewriter but true enough, he often flies the same trail over and over again. Sometimes he will come up close to you and look you in the eyes. :smile:
     
    tojor, Aug 18, 2009
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  7. lanthier

    lanthier

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    Sep 21, 2007
    Vienna, Virginia (Washington DC Suburbs), USA
    Excellent work Jukka. What's the keeper rate on these types of shots?
     
    lanthier, Aug 18, 2009
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  8. 3whiteroses

    3whiteroses

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    May 23, 2008
    Maryland
    Fantastic set of images!
     
    3whiteroses, Aug 18, 2009
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  9. alexf

    alexf

    20,439
    Dec 16, 2006
    Miami Beach, FL, USA
    Awesome shots!

    You should number them for easy reference.
     
    alexf, Aug 18, 2009
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  10. Baretoes

    Baretoes

    546
    Mar 5, 2007
    Greensboro, NC
    Amazing photos....you have to be the "fastest draw on the cafe". Thanks for posting.

    Rob
     
    Baretoes, Aug 18, 2009
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  11. j.ankanpaa

    j.ankanpaa

    1,535
    Jul 13, 2005
    Helsinki, Finland
    Tak, Torben!

    This one too came pretty darn close few times, I guess a 50mm would be the best choise in those situations...

    Thanks, Rich!

    I think I took about 80 shots and I kept about 20...

    Thanks, Angela!

    Thanks, Alex!

    Will do! :smile:

    :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

    Actually, my camera was on a tripod and I just wait the Dragon to enter inside the "range". As mentioned he was doing it over and over again so I got many chances to try to shoot him, I didn´t need to follow him arround, just wait... it wasn´t that difficult...
     
    j.ankanpaa, Aug 18, 2009
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  12. threecats

    threecats

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    Mar 27, 2008
    Chgo/Glenview. my heart, New Mexico
    once again you astound me!
     
    threecats, Aug 18, 2009
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  13. shtarka1

    shtarka1

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    Boston
    Excellent!
     
    shtarka1, Aug 19, 2009
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  14. Argent

    Argent

    1,766
    Sep 13, 2006
    Livonia - Michigan
    I have Aeshna constricta near me....taken last year

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    beautiful shots by the way Jukka - I need to get out and try to find some new dragons to shoot
     
    Argent, Aug 19, 2009
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  15. Marcos

    Marcos

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    Nov 20, 2005
    FL, USA.
    Nice

    Very Nice!!
     
    Marcos, Aug 19, 2009
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  16. Hamilton B

    Hamilton B

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    Jan 15, 2009
    Sherman Oaks, Ca
    Great series DIF.
     
    Hamilton B, Aug 19, 2009
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  17. ArtScott

    ArtScott

    1,379
    Jul 11, 2009
    WICHITA, KS
    very well done.
     
    ArtScott, Aug 19, 2009
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  18. Turbo V6 Camaro

    Turbo V6 Camaro

    3,678
    Feb 12, 2009
    St Louis MO
    very nice, do you use a 500D or just the lens?
     
    Turbo V6 Camaro, Aug 19, 2009
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  19. TomP

    TomP Subscribing Member

    11,882
    Apr 12, 2006
    Central Georgia, USA
    Sweet Jukka, fantastic captures.
     
    TomP, Aug 19, 2009
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  20. PhotoByLeal

    PhotoByLeal

    408
    Jul 7, 2009
    Sugar Land (Houston)
    awesome and great capture!
     
    PhotoByLeal, Aug 20, 2009
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