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Wishing you all the best for this new year and success in whatever endeavors you participate in.

With our recent spell of very hot weather, I visited a river with some photographic friends to attempt to capture Flying Foxes drinking. In extremely hot conditions typically above 38C (100F) these flying Fox (also known as Fruit Bats) skim the water surface drinking from the water their splashes make, you also need to be aware of wind direction to ensure you get face on shots. Obviously, you need to be well hydrated and sun protected before you try the shots, but they can make for some interesting shots.

Shooting at rapid fire on F8, 1/4000 sec, ISO 2000.

With this shot I was taken by the almost symmetrical aspect with both wing tips dragging the same length of water.

Thanks for viewing.