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Batty over fruit bats

Postby Willy wombat on Mon Jul 17, 2006 2:10 pm

Even though they freak me out, I snapped a few shots of the botanical garden's fruit bats during my morning walk in Sydney today.

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Postby Steffen on Mon Jul 17, 2006 2:38 pm

I like the first one, nice colour and composition. Looks like you've caught him cuddling up for a good day's sleep...

EDIT: btw, shame about that branch at the bottom left. I'm not a big fan of twig cloning, but in this case I reckon the image would improve a lot if you got rid of it.

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Postby Manta on Mon Jul 17, 2006 3:02 pm

First one's a cracker Willy - you really caught the moment with the yawn and the light on the outstretched wing shows off the structure really well. Not often you see this on bat shots.
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Postby Dug on Mon Jul 17, 2006 11:27 pm

Apart from the fact they carry rabies, why do they freak you out?
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Postby Willy wombat on Mon Jul 17, 2006 11:40 pm

Steffen wrote:shame about that branch at the bottom left. I'm not a big fan of twig cloning, but in this case I reckon the image would improve a lot if you got rid of it.


Thanks Steffen

I will definately consider it if I decide to print it out.

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Postby Dargan on Mon Jul 17, 2006 11:44 pm

Try turning the top image upside down. Very stretch dracula. What a comment for my 500th post!
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Postby Willy wombat on Mon Jul 17, 2006 11:49 pm

Manta wrote:First one's a cracker Willy - you really caught the moment with the yawn and the light on the outstretched wing shows off the structure really well. Not often you see this on bat shots.


Thanks Simon. I also got a nice close up of one taking a dump (dont worry I dont plan on posting it :? ). They actually turn themselves around and hang the right way up for a few seconds before inverting themselves. Very odd to watch, but necessary given the rules of gravity etc.
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Postby Alex on Mon Jul 17, 2006 11:53 pm

The first one is very nice. Very sharp.

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Postby Willy wombat on Mon Jul 17, 2006 11:54 pm

Dug wrote:Apart from the fact they carry rabies, why do they freak you out?


The rubbery leathery wings I think, (in addition to their pestilent reputation)
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