Dragonflies and Damselflies

[@zajicekpavel]

 

[Maximilian]

The dragon hunting season is now in full swing,

really lovely.
I am on Crete now. Nothing interesting yet where I am.

… and a rare Norfolk Hawker.

You had them before?
They are quite common at my local ponds, as you surely remember.
But they are listed „vulnerable“ in Bavaria.

 

[Maximilian]

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Another female broad-bodied chaser
Beautyful BG highlights

 

[P-visie]

Thanks, I was absolutely unsure, so I didn't even risk an attempt at identification...

The ObsIdentify app is your friend: https://observation.org/apps/obsidentify/

 

[Del Paso]

The ObsIdentify app is your friend: https://observation.org/apps/obsidentify/

Thanks, I used it but was still hesitant....

 

[AlanF]

Another female broad-bodied chaser
Beautyful BG highlights

Obviously some find the "highlights" attractive, but I find them a distraction and rather overwhelming. But chacun à son goût (as we say here but à chacun son goût for Del Paso?).

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[AlanF]

The ObsIdentify app is your friend: https://observation.org/apps/obsidentify/

A fine Dutch contribution!

 

[Maximilian]

Obviously some find the "highlights" attractive, but I find them a distraction and rather overwhelming. But chacun à son goût (as we say here but à chacun son goût for Del Paso?).

I like both:
Creamy uniform BG as well as some well positioned highlights.

 

[P-visie]

Thanks, I used it but was still hesitant....

I downloaded your photo and verified with ObsIdentify: when I used the complete photo, it gave a 34% ‘certainty’ of the broad-bodied chaser. When I cropped the photo so it only included the dragonfly, the percentage rose to 100%. So sometimes a large amount of cropping helps.

 

[@zajicekpavel]

Today the dragonflies had a great party by the water...




Detail:

 

[@zajicekpavel]

And can anyone help me identify this small, transparent species?

 

[Maximilian]

And can anyone help me identify this small, transparent species?

This one is freshly hatched.
It will develop its colours within the next days.
Both, ObsIdentify and I had to pass, sorry. It seems to be too young.

 

[@zajicekpavel]

This one is freshly hatched.
It will develop its colours within the next days.
Both, ObsIdentify and I had to pass, sorry. It seems to be too young.

thanks for the info, it was small, I thought I was taking a picture of a mayfly

I can't see up close without glasses and I can't take photos with glasses...so my close-up photos are sometimes a big surprise at home.

 

[Del Paso]

Obviously some find the "highlights" attractive, but I find them a distraction and rather overwhelming. But chacun à son goût (as we say here but à chacun son goût for Del Paso?).

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"A chacun ses gouts" is usual. Chacun a son gout is rather the cannibalistic version if you take it literally!
Sorry, I do not have the accent circonflexe on my keyboard.

 

[AlanF]

thanks for the info, it was small, I thought I was taking a picture of a mayfly

I can't see up close without glasses and I can't take photos with glasses...so my close-up photos are sometimes a big surprise at home.

In that case, you might find going on safari and photographing elephants and giraffes close up easier.

 

[@zajicekpavel]

In that case, you might find going on safari and photographing elephants and giraffes close up easier.

that's right

 

[Click]

Today the dragonflies had a great party by the water...

I really like the second one. Well done!

 

[AlanF]

It was Scarce Chaser day today. As they are rare and scarce and I had the RF 100-500mm with me, here is aselection.