Exodus
Bat style.
I waited for the Grand Exodus from the Bat House on the campus of the
University of Florida. I was not disappointed.
The sight of thousands of bats flying out, in basically a line
formation, is something to behold. Every evening at dusk, the bats
make their way over Lake Alice to feast for the night.
My attempt to capture this event digitally is less than marvelous.
The D70 is just not as responsive as I would like it to be.
Bats of the University of Florida Bat House
29°38'37"N, 82°21'50"W
Appreciation and conservation of nature
Caring for our community
Photo by Marijka Willis
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Photos by Linda A, a_kindredspirit, smokejmt, Nick Humphries, and 27 other people added this photo to their favorites.
FLkrakr (46 months ago | reply)
I've been up there and watched it a couple times...awesome sight.
gatorgalpics (46 months ago | reply)
Yes it is an awesome sight.
photo707 (46 months ago | reply)
hey - great capture!
Photos by Linda A (46 months ago | reply)
OMG...this is an amazing shot! Wow! excellent compostion.
turtlemom4bacon (46 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Eastern USA Photobugs, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Fascinating!!!
L Plater (46 months ago | reply)
An impressive sight. Great capture. Who cares about camera limitations.
camerainmypocket (46 months ago | reply)
I think the cameras limitations actually ADD to the picture! Almost like an old horror film.
CynDB (46 months ago | reply)
Wow!!
Wonderful image! Great work!
Cynthia
lablover47 (46 months ago | reply)
I love bats. This would have been wonderful to see. Lucky you!
WiseBen (46 months ago | reply)
Wow-Wee! So very spooky this picture is...
Phil Punton [deleted] (46 months ago | reply)
Fantastic shot completly original I dont thing i have seen anything at all like this one. Well done.
a_kindredspirit (46 months ago | reply)
I know you intended this shot to show the bats as scientific interest, but I really like the image as a piece of art. It reminds me of an Asian silk print! Beautiful color and composition.
I Think this is Art !
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Phil Punton [deleted] (46 months ago | reply)
Just came back to this one and read your comments trust me it is great.
jeffrojr (46 months ago | reply)
If you don't like the D70, Nikon is getting ready to release the D90:
www.flickr.com/photos/nikonrumors/2744758442/
There's also the D300 or D3 if you don't mind parting with some dough.
smokejmt (46 months ago | reply)
Simply excellent!
This is the great work of an
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alternatePhotography (46 months ago | reply)
Very cool. I've only been out there once for this. I hear sometimes it's a good idea to bring an umbrella...
Vagabond Inside (46 months ago | reply)
Impressive and Very nice capture.
rj: photos (46 months ago | reply)
I think this image - with its noise and texturing - works really well. There's something quite gothic about it!
andreasgraemiger (46 months ago | reply)
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audreyjm529 (46 months ago | reply)
What a gorgeous sight! I'd love to see that. I think bats are so wonderful and so misunderstood.
FullMetalJackett (46 months ago | reply)
Great shot! I agree with other comments, it adds to the texture of the photo. Great the way it is!
buttersweet (46 months ago | reply)
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manyamoon (46 months ago | reply)
Difficult shot to get; outstanding effort!
Tobias Neubert Photography (46 months ago | reply)
Cool, looks like right out of a horror movie...
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T Ξ Ξ J Ξ (46 months ago | reply)
Awesome crowd and wonderful captured. Love the outcome. TFS.
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*Lampy* (46 months ago | reply)
Wow! What a sight to see. Great shot, Marijka. Thanks for sharing it with us.
OnRavensWings49 [deleted] (46 months ago | reply)
I think that it is awesome, perfet for the theme.
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greenkayak73 (46 months ago | reply)
Whoa-nellie! This is an awesome capture! We have longed to see bats like this and even visited the bat cave outside Fredricksburg TX - but were too early to see anything.
Awesome efftect!
stephanie sperber (46 months ago | reply)
I really do love this place. I should probably lug my camera down there. Last time I went I barely saw any, and I'm not sure why that was. This is so awesome though.
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catface3 (46 months ago | reply)
Wow! I agree the others. You may not have captured what you thought you were looking for, but you definitely captured something else really wonderful.
The gauzy texture of the image really adds to the impression of seeing this "through a glass darkly". Love the way you have composed this with the long diagonal of the bats following the tree line, appearing to shy away from the moon.
amyjoust (43 months ago | reply)
Yay, the Bat House!
freef0cus (26 months ago | reply)
perfect timing for witching hour ;)
ImagesByJeanne (22 months ago | reply)
I think it's GREAT! I've never taken the time to go over to the bat house! .....you've inspired me! ; )
luna715 (21 months ago | reply)
This is beautiful! I've had problems trying to take pictures of bats at night, being an amateur, but this is absolutely amazing.