Dragonflies and Damselflies

[Click]

Very nice series, Maximilian. I really like the first one for the pose of the azure damsel on the tip of the leaf.

 

[MSH411]

Impossible to ID but a cool shot none the less.

 

[Click]

Beautiful eyes.

 

[Maximilian]

Very nice series, Maximilian. I really like the first one for the pose of the azure damsel on the tip of the leaf.

Me, too!
Esp. I could get it sharp, despite the diagonal angle.

 

[Maximilian]

Some beautiful demoiselles IF.
Not as good as my photos of the banded ones. But I suppose all that know their erratic flight behaviour can imagine how difficult even those were.
R6m2, RF100-500L

 

[Nemorino]

R5 + RF 100-500L
1/1000s

1/500s (sharpened with Topaz Photo AI)


And R5 + RF100L 2.8 macro
1/4000, f/9

1/4000s, f/7.1

and my favourite
1/4000s, f/9, iso 25600

 

[Click]

Very nice series, Nemorino. i especially like the first shot.

 

[Maximilian]

Three times a white-legged damselfly (platycnemis pennipes) in almost the same pose.
Interesting how the BG affects the photo.
With the last photo for the first time I managed to get on IF
R6m2, RF100-500L, f/8, 1/2000, ISO 800-1250

 

[Click]

Very nice shots, Maximilian.

 

[AlanF]

Blue Dasher, WA USA. RF 100-500mm at 1000mm on R5.

 

[Click]

Beautiful shot, Alan. Amazing details.

 

[AlanF]

Cherry-faced Meadowhawk, 500mm.

 

[AlanF]

8-Spot Skimmer, 200mm. A monster.

 

[AlanF]

I'm really pleased I brought the 100-500mm for travelling here. Aside from the fact that I have badly hurt my knee by lifting too heavy suitcases and am hobbling around with newly acquired hiking poles, it's just so good for dragonflies as well as being lighter and smaller than the 200-800mm

 

[Maximilian]

I'm really pleased I brought the 100-500mm for travelling here. Aside from the fact that I have badly hurt my knee by lifting too heavy suitcases and am hobbling around with newly acquired hiking poles, it's just so good for dragonflies as well as being lighter and smaller than the 200-800mm

Best wishes for your knee and health.

 

[Maximilian]

8-Spot Skimmer, 200mm. A monster.

I love those guys with such colourful wings

 

[MSH411]

Sorry to hear you are on IR Alan. Still grabbing some beautiful frames dragging around the walking stick!

 

[AlanF]

Best wishes for your knee and health.

Thanks Maximilian. It’s been a pain in more ways than one. It’s a lesson a big white is too big for me.

 

[Click]

I'm sorry to hear that. Get well soon.

 

[ISv]

Thanks Maximilian. It’s been a pain in more ways than one. It’s a lesson a big white is too big for me.

"It’s a lesson a big white is too big for me." Or "I have badly hurt my knee by lifting too heavy suitcases"?
Any way - recover ASAP (well, in our age I know it's not As Soon As We Wish...)!!!! On other hand - still a great photo!