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Down Under II
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Down Under II (Pteropus poliocephalus)

Overcast sky, and not much open space at the top of the trees to catch these fast swooping bats. This was the best I was able to pull off.
(Grey-headed flying fox)
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Location
Centennial Park, Sydney, Australia
Date taken
August 5, 2015
Scientific name
Pteropus poliocephalus
Equipment used
Canon 60D, EF400mm 1:5.6L
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Looks like hes about to engulf your lense. Super close up shot, Id have been to busy ducking to take the shot :). TFP.
 
aloktewari
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Brilliant ... ! ... is the word for something that you could ' just manage '
Two super images ... tfs ...
 
mags1967
terrific capture of this large bat i would have ran screaming.got my first capture of a small pipestrelle bat and i was afraid of it everytime it lifted its head and looked at me lol.many tfs.all the best margaret.
 
ducbucln
An amazing capture!! I don't know how you ever managed to stay up with a bat but this is super!

Vicki
 

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