Dragonflies and Damselflies
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I photographed the resting dragonflies using the R5 and the EF 180mm Macro lens, using focus stacking with 20 images.
The Migrante Hawker was photographed using an 80D and the EF 300 F4 plus a 1.4x teleconverter.
Image 1: a female and male Scarlet Darters.
Image 2: a Black-tailed Skimmer.
Zwei Feuerlibellen auf Blutweiderich by Helmut Gloor, auf Flickr
Orthetrum cancellatum by Helmut Gloor, auf Flickr
Aeshna mixta by Helmut Gloor, auf Flickr
The Migrante Hawker was photographed using an 80D and the EF 300 F4 plus a 1.4x teleconverter.
Image 1: a female and male Scarlet Darters.
Image 2: a Black-tailed Skimmer.
Zwei Feuerlibellen auf Blutweiderich by Helmut Gloor, auf FlickrOrthetrum cancellatum by Helmut Gloor, auf FlickrAeshna mixta by Helmut Gloor, auf Flickr
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I photographed the resting dragonflies using the R5 and the EF 180mm Macro lens, using focus stacking with 20 images.
The Migrante Hawker was photographed using an 80D and the EF 300 F4 plus a 1.4x teleconverter.
Image 1: a female and male Scarlet Darters.
Image 2: a Black-tailed Skimmer.
Beautiful shots, Helmut.
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On Hawaii we have the very similar Common Green Darner (Anax junius). They are ovipositing only in tandems. First two are from to long distance for good photos (last Saturday). The rest are older photos from better distance, and much better mood to shoot Dragons
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Beautiful @Noreaster.
Can you tell me the lilac/dark blue species? The one with the closeup of the compound.
Can you tell me the lilac/dark blue species? The one with the closeup of the compound.
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Great photo’s!
This is the obelisk posture, to minimize the area exposed to the sun and prevent overheating.
See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obelisk_posture
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(My emphasis added to your post)
...this is why I come back to CR: I learn things!
EDIT/Addition:
It is perhaps notable that the high temperatures in our area of the midwest USA have been in the mid-90s (Fahrenheit) for the past several days. We're currently in the midst of something called a 'heat dome'
EDIT #2 (a comment and a question):
Am I the only poster here who, despite having a great deal of familiarity (and comfort) with the 'metric' system of measurements, prefers the Fahrenheit scale (over the Celsius scale) for discussion of everyday temperatures?
In a way, the Fahrenheit scale is sort of 'metric-y' in that I daresay that the vast majority of humans on earth (?) live in regions where the temperatures generally range from 0-100 degrees Fahrenheit (two powers of ten!).
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@Maximilian recently posted some pictures of a large white-faced darter or yellow-spotted whiteface (Leucorrhinia pectoralis) in the obelisk posture and has changed his profile picture.
See: https://www.canonrumors.com/forum/threads/dragonflies-and-damselflies.35543/post-1047073
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