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 Posted: Thu Jan 27th, 2022 19:04
Richard_M

 

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 I decided to have a go at photographing Grey-headed Flying Foxes (Fruit Bats) skimming the water. It was so hot, 36DegC, I didn't stay too long. The bats are fair moving as they skim the water. Gives me an excuse to go back again.

The Z fc and 100-400mm struggled at times getting the subjects in-focus before they skimmed the water as they came out of the trees. Also the 5fps just wasn't fast enough. If I get a Z 9 I will endeavour to try it again. 

Flying foxes skim rivers, creeks or lakes to get their bellies wet, then lick the water off their fur during hot days to cool down.

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