Dragonflies and Damselflies

ISv

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Got this one today, just another ruddy darter :rolleyes:

F36A1460_DxO_full by Erik Astrom, on Flickr

And also a Migrant Hawker, what a variation! :p

F36A1557_DxO_full by Erik Astrom, on Flickr

F36A1511_DxO_full by Erik Astrom, on Flickr

F36A1598_DxO_full by Erik Astrom, on Flickr

Just when I had this pair of dragonflies in focus, some kind of crow disturbed the scene... :p Maybe they were chasing the bird, I don't know..

F36A1396_DxO_full by Erik Astrom, on Flickr
Nice shots Erik! Only with the Crow there is something wrong - it has a bill of Eagle. It makes the insect in the frame even bigger hero:)!
 
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This is how a migrant hawker looks.. if you happen to be a midge :p
Sitting on thorne doesn't seem to bother this one..
Click twice (slowly) for full resolution. The Sigma 150mm macro (with 2x TC) isn't that bad after all :whistle: Somewhat difficult to hold steady by freehand..

F36A2269_ZS_DMap_10p_ret_DxO_4000 by Erik Astrom, on Flickr
 
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AlanF

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This is how a migrant hawker looks.. if you happen to be a midge :p
Sitting on thorne doesn't seem to bother this one..
Click twice (slowly) for full resolution. The Sigma 150mm macro (with 2x TC) isn't that bad after all :whistle: Somewhat difficult to hold steady by freehand..

F36A2269_ZS_DMap_10p_ret_DxO_4000 by Erik Astrom, on Flickr
What detail!!
 
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ISv

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This is how a migrant hawker looks.. if you happen to be a midge :p
Sitting on thorne doesn't seem to bother this one..
Click twice (slowly) for full resolution. The Sigma 150mm macro (with 2x TC) isn't that bad after all :whistle: Somewhat difficult to hold steady by freehand..

F36A2269_ZS_DMap_10p_ret_DxO_4000 by Erik Astrom, on Flickr
Extraordinary photo Erik!
 
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WOW Great shot, Erik!
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Maximilian

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This year I didn't find enough passion to go hunting dragonflies :(

But yesterdays walk brought me accross this couple of darters. I suppose, those are Sympetrum vulgatum.
I was quite surprised to see them mate in late October - though we have a really unusual warm autum this year.

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