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Grey Headed FlyingFox
Grey Headed FlyingFox
GregoryB


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Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS
Location: Bankstown, NSW
Date: Apr 2, 2008
Aperture: f5.6
ISO: 250
Shutter: 1/750
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Apr 2, 2008

Viewed: 481
Comments: 22
Favorites: 1 (view)

 I was taking some levels on a proposed building site today at Bankstown. For those of you that don't know the area, it is very densly populated and has two main motorways running through it that lead to the Sydney CBD. It has a light aircraft landing strip also - some say the busiest airport in Australia. Well, noise didn't worry this bloke, he was having a snooze on a 10000 volt transmission line.
Focal length 370mm.



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 04/08/2008 07:19:52 PM
Looking at the thumbnail I thought this was a bat of some sort. What a cool little creature this is. I like how he stands out against the blue background and how the line cuts diagonally through the picture.
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 04/08/2008 06:40:38 PM
What a great opportunity you had to capture this gem. And, of course, the diagonal just adds that finishing touch of perfection.
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 04/06/2008 07:13:01 PM
That's just crazy to see it sleeping like that. Nice find and again a great job for that focal length.
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 04/04/2008 02:57:46 AM
Good shot - and he didn't even burn his feet
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 04/03/2008 11:19:50 AM
I sure wouldn't want to see a 1000 of those coming at me! Why isn't he sleeping in a cave where he belongs? Incredible photograph, Greg. this lens is really coming in handy, isn't it? Thanks for the bat info, btw.
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 04/03/2008 01:17:41 AM
Excellent capture! And a rather cute little guy. Very good work at that focal length - a good choice to work on for the challenge.
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 04/02/2008 06:30:21 PM
What an amazing capture..... I love the blue sky as it is a great consrast against the sleeping bat.....

It also reminds us photographers to LOOK UP, LOOK UP, LOOK UP a lot more.....

Message edited by author 2008-04-02 22:31:28.
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 04/02/2008 05:43:27 PM
wow! now that is an eye you've got there! awesome find & capture...amazing the things in nature to keep us looking.

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 04/02/2008 03:00:30 PM
This is way to cool!!!! What a great capture, everything is wonderful in this shot. I too have this lens, how far away were you from this little guy??
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 04/02/2008 02:44:05 PM
MAD .. !!
just love this photograph .. and how close you can get with your excellent lens .. love that little guys 'hands' around his face ... great shot and process .. love the composition .. everything totally works .. even the border which i dont usually like !!.. :)x
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 04/02/2008 02:09:29 PM
Creepy but quite a capture. I'd freak if those were just hanging around here. ;)
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 04/02/2008 11:43:46 AM
What a fantastic capture! I love those claws, bats are so cute!
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 04/02/2008 10:07:51 AM
Awesome catch here! I was not sure what I was seeing in the thumbnail.
Nice work with keeping the sky properly exposed.
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 04/02/2008 09:17:22 AM
Wow that guy is big. I like the angle that you have presented this on. the Boarder really is a nice addition to this photo. Great detail and sharpness at that focal length.
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 04/02/2008 07:48:34 AM
Amazing shot. Great that you kept the detail and enough light on the subject without blowing out the sky.
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 04/02/2008 07:46:57 AM
What a great find! Thanks for the info on him!
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 04/02/2008 06:49:51 AM
EXCELLENT!! Very good focus at that length..Really like presentation in the frame..

Good Job:)
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 04/02/2008 06:05:52 AM
What a FABULOUS photo! Thank you so much for sharing the story too. It makes it even more interesting. That is so amazing. I sure hope there weren't any kinks in the electrical current. That cute little fellow would have a RUDE awakening, wouldn't he.

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 04/02/2008 05:58:10 AM
Far out, Greg! It looks quite sizable - I'd love to see one of those flying. Excellent image.
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 04/02/2008 05:07:38 AM
I thought those were bats. WOW
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 04/02/2008 04:43:37 AM
Oh I love a good Flying Fox. Found this AMAZING place in Melbourne in January, where you can see thousands upon thousands in broad daylight - didn't get the best image of them but here you go...



Message edited by author 2008-04-02 08:43:53.
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 04/02/2008 04:38:02 AM
amAZING CAPTURE,gregory ! The blue sky is wonderful to set off this unique image :)
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