24th September 2013 - Migrant Hawker by pamknowler

24th September 2013 - Migrant Hawker

(As Danette suggested - must be viewed large!!)

I think this is a Migrant Hawker or maybe a Common Hawker - they are very similar. If there is anyone who can correctly identify that would be great!! I am so thrilled I have finally got my dragon flight shot - well I have about 20 shots and in the end found it hard which one to choose!! I was walking Finlay beside the lake at Wollestone and the air was full of these dragons and they kept hovering right in front of me!! Yes Yes yes!!!! I am so pleased as I have been waiting all summer for a flight shot.

Many thanks to you all for your great comments and Favs on my Robin shot which put it on th PP - Wow I am thrilled about that!!

26/9/13 Just thought I would have a browse of the PP which I don't normally do and there was this shot of the dragonfly!! I am so thrilled it is there - thank you everyone for your comments and Favs which got it there. This one has especially pleased me as I was so delighted to finally get my dragon flight shot!!
Pretty awesome. Must be viewed large.
September 24th, 2013  
Wow, awesome large, great shot
September 24th, 2013  
Stunning shot - And in flight too!
September 24th, 2013  
Super find & great in large !
September 24th, 2013  
Another lovely shot
September 24th, 2013  
OMG!! brill......I love it FAV
September 24th, 2013  
how did you manage to stalk them so well at 400mm....I know how heavy that lens is LOL!!
September 24th, 2013  
@pixiemac Thanks so much Sarah I really appreciate the Fav! I Just love that lens!! I had it on A1servo and I can shoot 3fps with the Canon 5D mark11. I spotted the dragon hovering and managed to get loads of shots in focus!! Yippee!!
September 24th, 2013  
Fabulous capture :)
September 24th, 2013  
Great details. Excellent shot.
September 24th, 2013  
Wonderful capture:)
September 24th, 2013  
Jo
Well done you, this is a wonderful in motion shot.
September 24th, 2013  
Wonderful!
September 24th, 2013  
Amazing action capture Pam.
September 25th, 2013  
Beautiful, gorgeous shot, Pam. I love the detail and focus. I have camera envy...
September 25th, 2013  
Fabulous blues in this little hovercraft
September 25th, 2013  
I love the movement of the wings -- and the clarity of the body. Fantastic.
September 25th, 2013  
Great capture. Love those wings in action.
September 25th, 2013  
Oh, good capture!
September 25th, 2013  
Oh wow awesome shot
September 25th, 2013  
Wonderful capture!! FAV!!
September 25th, 2013  
Smashing image Pam!
Fav!!
September 25th, 2013  
Oh what an amazing capture in mid air!! Love it!
September 25th, 2013  
@carolmw @darrenboyj Thank you so much for the Favs Carol and Darren - I really appreciate it!!
September 25th, 2013  
Superb capture! Fav.
September 25th, 2013  
@jesperani Many thanks for the Fav Jennifer - very much appreciated!!
September 25th, 2013  
So glad this has made pp....did you know that you can use this link to see all your pp places since April http://alexisbirkill.com/365project/popularpage/getuserdetails.php?username=%40pamknowler
September 26th, 2013  
Really great movement in the wings
September 26th, 2013  
@pixiemac Thanks for that Sarah - I just had a look and I see that my cobweb shot went on PP on the 25th and came off 15 minutes later!! How funny!!
September 26th, 2013  
@pamknowler at least it made it there ;) it should also say on the right next to featured if it gets to pp (where the exif data etc is)
September 26th, 2013  
Fantastic shot. Love the detail!
September 27th, 2013  
And you said puffins were tricky to catch in flight!!! Fab capture Pam! : )
September 27th, 2013  
Superb capture Pam! :)
September 29th, 2013  
Awesome shot!
October 5th, 2013  
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