Dragonflies and Damselflies
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Thanks Click, much appreciated
Do you think I should post this one in the 'military aircraft'-thread instead, it looks like some kind of Russian WWII fighter..
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F36A5966_DxO_full_2 by Erik Astrom, on Flickr[/URL]
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A few focus stacking experiments, the third picture is a single shot.. Sigma 150/2.8 macro with 2x teleconverter, handheld
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F36A2123 ZS DMap 10p retouched_DxO_r2880 by Erik Astrom, on Flickr[/URL]
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F36A2352 ZS PMax retouched_DxO_r2880 by Erik Astrom, on Flickr[/URL]
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F36A2266_DxO_r2880 by Erik Astrom, on Flickr[/URL]
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F36A2123 ZS DMap 10p retouched_DxO_r2880 by Erik Astrom, on Flickr[/URL][url=https://flic.kr/p/Gywo2n]
F36A2352 ZS PMax retouched_DxO_r2880 by Erik Astrom, on Flickr[/URL][url=https://flic.kr/p/Gywoo4]
F36A2266_DxO_r2880 by Erik Astrom, on Flickr[/URL]
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Thanks Click!
Some dragonflies obviously have different resolution on the upper and the lower part of their eyes. The facets are larger at the upper part, I assume it is only used to get a warning that there is a threat above. Dragonflies frequently turn their head to one side, the purpose is probably to use the higher resolution view to check what is going on above..? There is some disorder along the division line between large and small facets, but evolution has solved it quite well after all
The inside of the head looks a bit hollow! It is of course color-styled into every detail as well as the wing machinery.. Honestly, I don't understand the point. Yes I know about Darwin, survival of the fittest and the importance of making a good impression on any possible partner, but still.. A dragonfly is said to have only 16 neurons in its brain, how can it be so picky about its partners color styling??
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I think the Yellow-winged Darter is my personal favorite. The wings are gold-shimmering in the evening sun..
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F36A6793 ZS DMap retouched2_DxO_2880 by Erik Astrom, on Flickr[/URL]
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F36A6793 ZS DMap retouched2_DxO_2880 by Erik Astrom, on Flickr[/URL]
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These shots show personalities and are stunning. Man, I chase these things around and they never land...A few focus stacking experiments, the third picture is a single shot.. Sigma 150/2.8 macro with 2x teleconverter, handheld
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Sit down and relax, soon they will be sitting on your feet
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F36A6654_DxO_2880 by Erik Astrom, on Flickr[/URL][url=https://flic.kr/p/M8nZwM]
F36A6691 ZS DMap retouched_DxO_2880 by Erik Astrom, on Flickr[/URL]
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Sit down and relax, soon they will be sitting on your feet
F36A6654_DxO_2880 by Erik Astrom, on Flickr
F36A6691 ZS DMap retouched_DxO_2880 by Erik Astrom, on Flickr
Obviously an emergency landing with broken wings.
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Could be but they use to fly perfectly fine with much worse wings..Obviously an emergency landing with broken wings.
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F36A5329_DxO_PL_1920-1 by Erik Astrom, on Flickr[/URL][url=https://flic.kr/p/29JkLZ5]
F36A5387_DxO_full by Erik Astrom, on Flickr[/URL][url=https://flic.kr/p/21v6p1T]
F36A9235_DxO_r2500 by Erik Astrom, on Flickr[/URL]
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Not again..! I went out to shoot dragonflies today just to find a Peregrine falcon eating my photo models 
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F36A3940_DxO_full by Erik Astrom, on Flickr[/URL]
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F36A3942_DxO_full by Erik Astrom, on Flickr[/URL]
But finally I found this couple that managed to stay out of sight from any birds of prey
F36A4487_DxO_full by Erik Astrom, on Flickr
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F36A3940_DxO_full by Erik Astrom, on Flickr[/URL][url=https://flic.kr/p/2aQVTpW]
F36A3942_DxO_full by Erik Astrom, on Flickr[/URL]But finally I found this couple that managed to stay out of sight from any birds of prey
F36A4487_DxO_full by Erik Astrom, on Flickr
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