Dragonflies and Damselflies

[ISv]

благодаря ви!

OMG - Alan started talking/writing in Bulgarian! It must be really boring just staying home with that knee

 

[ISv]

Only this Dragon today...

 

[Click]

Lovely pose, against a perfect background.

 

[Maximilian]

Franconian D&D season has started.
The first common winter damselflies have shown up. And they're already taking care about the next generation.
R6m2+100-500+1.4x@700mm, f/16

 

[ISv]

Roseate skimmer (#1= female, #2= male) and female Scarlet skimmer x 2. I didn't see a male Scarlet in the heat of the midday: probably enjoying cold beer somewhere around (they are smarter than me).

 

[Click]

Very nice series, ISv.

I didn't see a male Scarlet in the heat of the midday: probably enjoying cold beer somewhere around (they are smarter than me).

They cannot fly for a period of 8 hours according to FAA regulations.

 

[ISv]

Very nice series, ISv.





They cannot fly for a period of 8 hours according to FAA regulations.

 

[Maximilian]

Sharpness alignment is getting better again:
R6m2+100-500+1.4x@700mm, f/16

 

[Maximilian]

First common bluetail of the season. Still, only the winter damselflies are the only others around.
But I am sure that'll change in a few days as it stays warm here.
R6m2+100-500+1.4x@700mm, f/22

 

[roby17269]

Some dragonflies from 2010 or so in south east Asia (before mirrorless)
Apologies for the watermark, at the time it seemed like a good idea

 

[Click]

Very nice series, roby17269.

 

[roby17269]

Very nice series, roby17269.

thank you

 

[ISv]

Some dragonflies from 2010 or so in south east Asia (before mirrorless)
Apologies for the watermark, at the time it seemed like a good idea

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I would say great looking photos of stuff that I have never seen! Keep posting because I have never seen a lot of stuff !

 

[Maximilian]

Some dragonflies from 2010 or so in south east Asia (before mirrorless)
Apologies for the watermark, at the time it seemed like a good idea

Really beautiful photos, Roberto! Thanks for sharing.
If you know the species, please add them.
If not, @ISv and I will have some puzzles to solve

 

[roby17269]

Really beautiful photos, Roberto! Thanks for sharing.
If you know the species, please add them.
If not, @ISv and I will have some puzzles to solve

I do not know the species... I can say those were taken in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Bali

 

[roby17269]

I would say great looking photos of stuff that I have never seen! Keep posting because I have never seen a lot of stuff !

Thank you I will try

 

[Maximilian]

Some more from yesterday. Large dragons (anisoptera) are not there yet.
R6m2+100-500+1.4x@700mm

Common winter damselflies


Bluetails

 

[Click]

Well done, Maximilian. Very nice series.

 

[Maximilian]

Today I found my first dragonfly (anisoptera) of the year.
This time it is a very young female broad-bodied chaser.
I can tell you that she is young, because yesterday there were none. And I could tell it from the way she was flying because she was still flying quite unsteadily.
R6m2+100-500+1.4x@700mm, f/16 and f/22

 

[AlanF]

Today I found my first dragonfly (anisoptera) of the year.
This time it is a very young female broad-bodied chaser.
I can tell you that she is young, because yesterday there were none. And I could tell it from the way she was flying because she was still flying quite unsteadily.
R6m2+100-500+1.4x@700mm, f/16 and f/22

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I sometimes walk unsteadily and I am not young. Mind you, at least I can blame the vineyards. Nice shots to begin the year!