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Flying Fox


Flying Fox
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Copyright: Jane Magen (jaycee) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-03-07
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon SX10IS
Exposure: f/5.7, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Fauna of NOTOGEA (Australian) Region, Bats - CHIROPTERA [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-03-22 10:33
Viewed: 1032
Points: 68
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I'm back from a wonderful trip to Australia and New Zealand - two of the most beautiful and delightful countries I have ever visited. Unfortunately I had an accident in NZ and did something to my knee and cannot walk. I hope to find out what I did to it next week when I can see an orthopedist. So, I will be posting some shots I took on vacation since I won't be taking pictures for a while. I hope to catch up on all I have missed very quickly since I can't do much more than sit at the computer :-)

Here is a Flying Fox or Fruit Bat shot in the Sydney Botanical Gardens. I couldn't believe how many there were hanging upside-down on the trees and how much noise they make. It was quite a fantastic sight.

Little Red Flying-fox

Family: Pteropodidae
Scientific name: Pteropus scapulatus

Where they roost:
On the branches of trees. They roost in groups, called camps, of up to many thousands of bats. They often share camps with other flying fox species.

What they eat:
They appear to favour the nectar and pollen of eucalypt blossom over other foods that make up their diet, such as other flowers and fruit. Orchards are raided sometimes when other food is limited.

Conservation threats:
Vulnerable to loss of feeding areas from forestry operations, clearing of native vegetation and land degradation from agriculture.

Other information:
They are important pollinators of tree species and fly further into inland Australia than other species following the flowering of eucalypts.

http://www.amonline.net.au/bats/records/bat2.htm
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Hi Jane,
that's realy interesting, normaly they can hide so well, I never saw one in nature.
Very good shot, thanks and greetings
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1370 W: 56 N: 4704] (16174)
  • [2009-03-22 10:37]

Hello Jane
Excellent composition. Good POV, DOF and focus. Excellent light and colours. Very nice pic!Thanks for sharing,Best regards
Siggi

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  • Marx44 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 174 W: 95 N: 599] (2124)
  • [2009-03-22 10:40]

Hi
Great shot, specially the POV is very nice.
Excellent lighting, brings out the detail in the fur perfectly.
Sharpness and colors are great and the composition is wonderful.
TFS
Marx

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2907 W: 34 N: 8619] (32124)
  • [2009-03-22 10:41]
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Hi Jane. Goo to see you back I am sorry to read about your knee lets hoe you get it sorted out soon. NZ is a place we our going in a few Years time when i retire .
Youhave taken a ine close up ofthe large Fruitbat. Great detail and bright colours. A very good POV. well done TFs.
Nick..

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  • KOMSIS Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 234 W: 0 N: 570] (1949)
  • [2009-03-22 10:42]

Hello Jane,
Interesting composition ...
Are not able to find the door the night ...:)
Color and sharpness is very good.
The sky color is great.
Greetings
Seyfi

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2384 W: 94 N: 5493] (17500)
  • [2009-03-22 10:44]

Hello Jane,
Missed you for a couple of weeks. I'm happy to see you back.
What a gorgeous photo! The colours and sharpness are splendid. So beautiful against the blue sky. Excellent POV, composition and DOF.
Regards,
Peter

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 801 W: 3 N: 2100] (6594)
  • [2009-03-22 10:44]

You've taken so many pictures at the tip of trees, it's incredible, now you photograph bats with perfection! In bright light and wonderful details. This one has a fantastic pose, it seems like it is holding a cape and saluting the assistance. Let us applaude your return! And take care of your knee,

Francine

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3808 W: 190 N: 11328] (34927)
  • [2009-03-22 10:55]

Hello Jane,
Welcome back!
Ulla and I were there in Nov. 2005 and saw these Grey-headed Flying foxes in the Sydney Botanical Gdns. but you have managed to take a better shot of one than either of us did! This is technically excellent, in great side ligtingand well composed against a blue sky that must be similar to the Arizona one.
Thanks for sharing this fine reminder!
Ivan

Hello Jane, welcome back! a superb shot of this lovely bat.
TFS and regards,
Bahadır

Hello Jane!
welcome to here again. Hope you had good time in Austaraila trip. Nice capture of a bat.
TFS and greetings,
Deniz

Hello Jane,
welcome back to TN from the beautiful vacation with fresh and interesting picture like this one, a wonderful capture of Flying Fox taken from an excellent POV with good sharpness, very nice composition and beautiful natural colours.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Hi BSJ, welcome back again:) Nice to see you here again. i wish you speedy recovery... Nice to read that you had good time apart from the accidental event. You capture this beuty with excelent details from an efrfective POV.
All the best! Take care!
LBB

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1053 W: 0 N: 162] (866)
  • [2009-03-22 13:07]

Hello Jane, welcome back! Nice shot...
Nice time for take this photo...
Regards,
Mehmet

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 595 W: 0 N: 507] (3040)
  • [2009-03-22 13:36]

Hi Jane !
Nice catch with some beautiful colors.
Have a nice evening,
Adrian

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  • Heaven Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 808 W: 108 N: 1732] (6042)
  • [2009-03-22 13:53]

Hi Jane!

It's fine to see you again, and I'm glad that you had a good time down there. Many thanks to share your impressions of the bats you have encountered there with us. The picture is superb and so well accompanied by interesting notes.

Kind regards

Markus

hello Jane
great picture
nice composition
great details
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hello Jane

happy to see from your photos again but i am sad to heard what hapenned,
i wish you a very speedy recovery, the bats are creatures that i don't love,
but here you did a superb photo at the same way you do for birds,
with the fine POV and vertical framing, the beautiful luminosity
and blue sky, excellent sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

Hi Jane,
Good to see you back after the trip to Down Under.
I am concerned you had an accident in NZ. Hope your injury is healing fast. Please take care.
So found your blue sky in NSW too :).
Very good capture of the Red Flying Fox against your favorite BG.
Gives a nice impression of how it can rest upside-down.
Looking forward to more from your trip.
Regards,
Ram

Hi Jane,

welcome back from vacation.
Nice shot from these bat.
Good of details and with beautiful colours.

Gert

Preciosa composición y color del animal...saludos

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 645 W: 15 N: 1577] (6149)
  • [2009-03-23 1:11]

Hello Jane
You capture this bat very well with natural colors and good details. Well done
Regards
RAzvan

Hi Jane,
Sorry to hear you had an accident in New Zealand.
I didn't realise you had been and gone.
Hope you got some good pics anyway.
This is a great one of the Flying Fox.
One of my friends had a pet one of these,and I have eaten them too....just like chicken.
Cheers & TFS
Steve

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2009-03-23 5:56]

Hello Jane,
Excellent capture of this sleepy bat, the color and sharpness are great. I like how the wing is wrapped like a shawl or cape. You get well soon thats an order, we need to see Tuscons finest too.
Rick

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 921 W: 0 N: 1985] (8905)
  • [2009-03-23 7:01]

Hi Jane
Welcome back.Hope everything will be fine with your knee.That is a nice presentation.Good POV and sharp image.Very fine detail aand nice natural colors.
TFS Michel

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2009-03-23 9:21]

Jane, Very nice shot and good information. Well done Ganesh

Hello Jane
It sounds as though you had a good trip in more way than one! (please excuse my silly sense of humour and I truly hope that you havent done anything to serious to your knee and it repairs quickly)
This Flying Fox is a fine addition to your gallery and one that I would love to try an inflight shot at, I see that you took your weather with you to keep up your trademark background, Fine details on the Bat make this a super post and I wish I could relax like this fella!!
Great to see you Back
All the Best
Billy

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3584 W: 143 N: 5669] (18531)
  • [2009-03-23 10:54]

Hi Jane.
I am amazed with this extra-class image of a cute animal. All is superb: impressive sunlight, vibrant, clear colours, extreme details and perfect composition of the picture. Excellent work. My compliments and see you after my business trip.
Alexei.

Ciao Jane, splendid capture of beautiful flying fox in classic updown pose, great colors, fine details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Jane.
Very good shot and excellent composition....Iam sorry to heard about accident...I Hope not very series...Wish you get well and better......You had a adventure on your trip.....
Take care sister....Best Wishes....
Leyla..

Hi Jane,
OH! So you are injured. My best wishes for your quick recovery. A nice capture of this beautiful bat. Good details and a nice composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1130 W: 32 N: 1137] (3508)
  • [2009-03-25 13:21]

Hi Jane,
Excellent shot.Exposure is spot on,details are crisp clear.Very well caught and composed.
Thanks for posting.

Hello Jane
sorry for your knee. I hope you get better in short time.
I am very happy to see my big love by your lens. bats are my favourite animals, fruit bats also favourite bats. many thanks for showing us this beautiful animal.
great shot with focus, POV, composition and colors. thanks again, best regards
Ahmet

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 501 W: 20 N: 1381] (4827)
  • [2009-03-26 17:31]

Really neat shot Jane!!
You captured some great detail, I like how the wings resemble an unopened umbrella. His colors remind me of a woolly bear caterpillar.
Ron

This is why it is so important (note for others...) to keep looking in all directions. Most would run or miss this but you did it well!
Bob

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