Dragonflies and Damselflies

Ruddy Darters have started to appear. I spent quite a time shooting these until I got a head and tail in focus (R5 at 500m). And a crop of it more looking at me.309A6772-DxO_ruddy_darter_dragonfly_vg_face close_up.jpg

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Ruddy Darters have started to appear.
Really nice ones, Alan. Looking at the detail of the compound eye I think I know what I'll do if I have some 4.500 € to spend ;)

Here are my darters from the weekend.
WARNING! Explicit content! WARNING!
Don't scroll down to the third picture if you don't want to see indecent behaviour ;)

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1:1 crop of the head. I think the 5D4 AF didn't 100% nail it but im fine with it for a 100-400LII iwth TC.

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Warning! This pic is sharp, too ;)

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Really nice ones, Alan. Looking at the detail of the compound eye I think I know what I'll do if I have some 4.500 € to spend ;)

Here are my darters from the weekend.
WARNING! Explicit content! WARNING!
Don't scroll down to the third picture if you don't want to see indecent behaviour ;)
1:1 crop of the head. I think the 5D4 AF didn't 100% nail it but im fine with it for a 100-400LII iwth TC.
Warning! This pic is sharp, too ;)
You'll get just as sharp with a 5DSR as with an R5.
 
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Beautiful shots, Maximilian.
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Some more gifs from today, Banded Demoiselles. You can't appreciate the beauty of these in flight as they are too small and fast, which applies in general to dragonflies.

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