Dragonflies and Damselflies

[Jack Douglas]

Hi Jack.
In my opinion, this is one of the coolest shots of what appears to be almost the instant this critter changed state! Very nice.

Cheers, Graham.

Thanks Graham, it was indeed happening right then but for some reason I can't recall I missed the critical shots. Isn't it often that way! We weren't really taking it too seriously. Sadly Wayne left this world not too long afterwards and I miss his comradeship as shooting buddies.

 

[Click]

Very nice series, Jack.

 

[Erik X]

Somewhat boring Ruddy darters..

F36A7717_DxO_full by Erik Astrom, on Flickr

F36A7838_DxO_full by Erik Astrom, on Flickr

 

[Click]

Very nice, Erik, especially the first one.

 

[Erik X]

Ah, got a winged ant for dinner! Delicious!



Crap, I lost it!



Actually, I'm just practising before the airshow tomorrow..
Jets are soo slow compared to dragonflies, what could possibly go wrong

 

[Click]

Very nice series, Erik. The last picture is beautiful.

 

[ISv]

I have to work to ID these

 

[Click]

Beautiful shots, ISv.

 

[ISv]

Beautiful shots, ISv.

Thanks Click!

 

[AlanF]

Very nice ISv!

 

[AlanF]

These are some dragonflies on a creek off the Amazon. Taken from a canoe so couldn't get close. Haven't a clue what they are.

 

[Click]

Nice series, Alan.

 

[ISv]

These are some dragonflies on a creek off the Amazon. Taken from a canoe so couldn't get close. Haven't a clue what they are.View attachment 186441View attachment 186442View attachment 186443View attachment 186444

Ha, ha... Amazon... Even the entomologist that are working with dragonflies could be in trouble in that area!
Whatever, I mean I have troubles to ID European species, no way to be useful with the Amazonian!

 

[Jack Douglas]

That's my take on trying to ID my Costa Rica birds. The processing was easier than the ID. Of course if it's a toucan ... I don't recall one dragonfly.

Jack

 

[ISv]

That's my take on trying to ID my Costa Rica birds. The processing was easier than the ID. Of course if it's a toucan ... I don't recall one dragonfly.

Jack

We all have our limits Jack!
Well, concerning the processing - it's about the same here! ID is in many cases almost impossible from single shot... With your photos in the pass it was easier only because they (the birds) where expected for that areas!

 

[AlanF]

That's my take on trying to ID my Costa Rica birds. The processing was easier than the ID. Of course if it's a toucan ... I don't recall one dragonfly.

Jack

I am still trying to distinguish a Chestnut mandibled Toucan from a Choco Toucan in some of my photos!

 

[Jack Douglas]

I am still trying to distinguish a Chestnut mandibled Toucan from a Choco Toucan in some of my photos!

It's easier in Costa Rica, at least for Toucans. I was getting so desparate with the hummers that I started a text document where I listed each and then pasted in many varied photos taken off the internet since my book just didn't have enough angles etc.!

 

[Erik X]

Got this one today, just another ruddy darter

F36A1460_DxO_full by Erik Astrom, on Flickr

And also a Migrant Hawker, what a variation!

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... Maybe they were chasing the bird, I don't know..

F36A1396_DxO_full by Erik Astrom, on Flickr

 

[kodakrome]

Come a little closer bug...I'm gonna make you a star.

 

[Click]

Beautiful shot, kodakrome.