At bat as it looks...

Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
edited August 31, 2006 in Wildlife
Title suppose to be: As bat as it looks...

The flower on this cactus attract insects which attract bat's. Every about 2 minutes a bat came
to "take a bite". I did my best to capture the face from the bat but did not succeed. My tripod
is not heavy enough for my camere, so I had to handheld. Thank god for VR technology.

I hope you like them.

[Click image to enlarge to 1280 x 857]

Picture # 1

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Picture # 2

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Picture # 3

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Does the EXIF disturb the picture too much? Personally I prefer this above an extra border.

Dick.
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Comments

  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited August 28, 2006
    Dick, these are some extraordinary shots. I have seen a lot of bats around me lately and have been tempted to try shots like this.
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited August 28, 2006
    keep trying eek7.gif good job so far thumb.gif
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited August 28, 2006
    Really good photos Dick! clap.gif
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited August 28, 2006
    wow.. really great shots. thumb.gif
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited August 28, 2006
    Thanks guys!

    @Nick
    ..and no shots jet?
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2006
    untitled.jpg

    Nice pic....rolleyes1.gif

    I'll check latter, Dick.
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2006
    Ahhh...cool! thumb.gif

    It looks like the plant is winning. rolleyes1.gif
  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2006
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Ahhh...cool! thumb.gif

    It looks like the plant is winning. rolleyes1.gif

    Thanks Ric.

    You referring to the 3th pic? Well...as a bat you can't have it all.
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2006
    eek7.gif wow you did it these are great
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  • DalantechDalantech Registered Users Posts: 1,519 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2006
    Excellent behavior shot!!
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2006
    thumb.gif Excellent shots dick. !!!!!!!!!
  • gtcgtc Registered Users Posts: 916 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2006
    excellent
    dick

    have done very well-it looks like they are feeding on nectar.

    to get a face you may need to use a light trap to trip your shutter in time-eg laser pointer beam and reflector.

    greg
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2006
    Nice work but its a bloody shame that you couldn't get the head. That would have been a showstopper.
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  • Twisted ImageTwisted Image Registered Users Posts: 110 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2006
    WOW..wonderful shots...you guys just remind me that I really can't take good pictures...

    Not all bad tho it just makes me keep trying and learning...
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2006
    gtc wrote:
    dick

    have done very well-it looks like they are feeding on nectar.

    to get a face you may need to use a light trap to trip your shutter in time-eg laser pointer beam and reflector.

    greg

    Thanks Greg for looking & commenting.

    Please enlighten me about that "light trp" thing.

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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2006
    Thanks you all for looking and your comments!

    Dick.
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  • gtcgtc Registered Users Posts: 916 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2006
    heres one
    you could make one cheaply but this price looks ok-google for bat photography and conservation and you will find more tips-
    http://www.woodselec.com/Sales.ihtm
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2006
    gtc wrote:
    you could make one cheaply but this price looks ok-google for bat photography and conservation and you will find more tips-
    http://www.woodselec.com/Sales.ihtm

    Thanks for the link. It didn't work as but http://www.woodselec.com/ does work just fine.

    Dick.
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  • Frog LadyFrog Lady Registered Users Posts: 1,091 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2006
    outstanding captures! While a head shot would have been icing on the cake, these are extraordinaryclap.gif

    C.
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2006
    Bravo Dick. Nice shots. thumb.gif Interesting subject matter. Im sure we have bats here, but I seldom venture out in the dark with camera. Good way to fall in the canal and lose my gear. rolleyes1.gif
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2006
    Thanks Colleen & Mike.

    @Mike
    I don't have a river in my backyard :D
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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2006
    Dick, very nice shoot'n! Great captures of the bat and the timming on these images. Love this series.
    Regards - Dennis

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