More Little Brown Bats

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Description

A different flower, another set of thirsty bats.
2 overlapping , OOF bats removed, plus 1/2 a bat at the lower margin.
We had 8 bats coming to a flower simultaneously, at times
Multi-flash setup

Specific Feedback

Is it bothersome that the flower was not vertical? If I straightened it, the tiny drop of water at the tip would not hang naturally.

Technical Details

Sony A1
FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II + 2X Teleconverter
Exposure Time: 2 sec
F Number: f/20
ISO Speed Ratings: ISO 200
Exposure Program: Manual
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
Exposure Bias: 0 EV (Zebras)


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Amazing!! It that its tongue or has it grabbed a part of the flower?

@Diane_Miller
A veeeery loooong tongue! :slight_smile:

Wow! Eight at a time. That is amazing. I like the blossom (banana of some kind?) hanging the way it is naturally. These are extraordinary Sandy. How fun to get to watch this action. You and David and Dennis have me thinking about a Costa Rica birding trip. Thanks for showing what is available and doing it so well.

Beautiful frame and I liked the arrangement in the frame !
I may reduce the luminosity of the flower to put more emphasis on bats.

Congrats on a great EP Sandy.

What a splendid snapshot. A beautiful composition on the fly. It is a perfect work. Only one thing, I too would prefer a less bright flower. A very well deserved EP.

Absolutely incredible! I have the greatest admiration for your skills and patience. I’ve never seen anything like this. I’m so glad you shared.

@Diane_Miller @Chris_Baird @Giuseppe_Guadagno
thanks to all of you for the kind comments and thank you @JRajput for the EP.
I’ll tone down the bright flower a bit and see what it becomes.
Interestingly, the guy who was helpig set up the multi-flash originally hung the flower upside down and it was funny watching the bats circle around it, unable to decide what to do…

@Ed_Williams thanks to Ed, too - sorry!

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