Dragonflies and Damselflies

[AlanF]

"Like a bird, on a wire"... No idea why I can only post pictures in low definitionView attachment 226528

Common Darter

 

[Del Paso]

Common Darter

OK, thanks, but a Japanese one!

 

[AlanF]

OK, thanks, but a Japanese one!

Where did you take it? It's a Sympetrum darwinianum, commonly known as the Darwin’s darter

 

[Click]

It's because it's written トンボ on it. Or, Made in Japan.

 

[Del Paso]

Where did you take it? It's a Sympetrum darwinianum, commonly known as the Darwin’s darter

I photographed it in the "Kurobe Gorge", near Toyama. It's one of the deepest gorges in Japan. We accessed it by train, ready to hike a bit, which, unfortunately, couldn't be done. There had been an earthquake some time before, so it would have been dangerous to walk in that very steep gorge.
I took my revenge on the dragonfly!

 

[Noreaster]

I thought they were all gone for the year.

 

[Click]

Very pretty in the middle of these rocks.

 

[AlanF]

I thought they were all gone for the year. View attachment 226544

Darters are still abundant here, as well as pebbles.

 

[Nemorino]

R5 + RF100L
common blue damselfly
@1/4000s, f/7.1, iso 2000

R5m2 + RF100-500L
@ f/9, 1/4000s, iso 12800


And a link for fans of dragonflies living in Germany:

https://www.arte.tv/de/videos/110982-000-F/die-zwei-leben-der-libelle/

Fantastic documentation espacially the under water part!
As it is a french production there might also be a french version on arte france.

 

[Noreaster]

Darters are still abundant here, as well as pebbles.

True but I never saw Bam Bam

 

[Maximilian]

… And a link for fans of dragonflies living in Germany:

https://www.arte.tv/de/videos/110982-000-F/die-zwei-leben-der-libelle/

Fantastic documentation espacially the under water part!
As it is a french production there might also be a french version on arte france.

Nice photos, Nemorino.

And I can 1000% confirm your opinion about that documentary.
When I saw this the first time last year I thought that this is the best documentary about dragons and damsels I've ever seen.
I was happy to see it re-aired this year.

 

[Click]

Two very nice shots, Nemorino. I like its shadow on the first one.

 

[ISv]

True but I never saw Bam Bam

He is different family! Do you like to watch Flintstones?

 

[Noreaster]

He is different family! Do you like to watch Flintstones?

I was never a fan. even though it was very popular.

 

[ISv]

I was never a fan. even though it was very popular.

I had to watch it with my daughter: at that time it was kind of a ritual. Nice memories not only because the interaction with my daughter: I also was much younger !

 

[Maximilian]

The common darters (sympetrum striolatum) are still there.
These photos are from today.
R6m2+100-500L+1.4x@700mm

 

[Click]

Very happy to see that they are still around despite the late season. Nice pictures, Maximilian.