Nature Photographers Network
This is the preserved archive of the original Nature Photographers Network. The community continues at naturephotographers.network.
Ovipositing Meadowhawks
‹ PreviousMacro & Close-up GalleryNext ›

Ovipositing Meadowhawks

by Howard Cheek

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted November 16, 2011240 views8 comments
Male Variegated Meadowhawks are territorial and also compete with other species for access to open water. They alternate between patrolling low over the water and perching in suitable habitat. Tandem pairs oviposit by repeated tapping of the females abdomen into the water or onto algae.
F/6.3, 1/2500th, ISO 640, 1D M3, 300mm f/2.8 + 1.4x. Tripod, no flash & manual focus. Cropped at both ends to a square..

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on November 17, 2011 at 5:18 AM
Howard:

Kudos for making the shot :toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by Ray Whitt on November 17, 2011 at 6:10 AM
Excellent catch Howard! This has got to be a tough shot to capture. Well done.

Ray
Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments
Comment posted by Hali Sowle on November 17, 2011 at 7:38 AM
Great timing on this shot, way to go. :toast:
Registered on January 9, 2008, 36 Posts, 582 Comments
Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on November 17, 2011 at 12:10 PM
Excellent capture, Howard, never got that moment- My best congrats, Fabio
Registered on December 3, 2010, 90 Posts, 1614 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on November 17, 2011 at 5:23 PM
Good timing to get both together, these are not easy shots to get, way to go.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on November 18, 2011 at 3:08 PM
Interesting. Captured some good details of this behavior.
Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments
Comment posted by Roger Leekam on November 22, 2011 at 8:27 AM
Howard, this is a wonderful shot. Though you say it isn't perfect, I see it as well within acceptable limits, especially given the difficulty. I envy you still being able to shoot DFs.
Registered on May 28, 2009, 83 Posts, 646 Comments
Comment posted by David E Lester on November 22, 2011 at 10:16 AM
Super catch..and to show the interaction that most people do not see..super!!
Registered on March 24, 2010, 155 Posts, 793 Comments