Dragonflies - Communal Thread

[michael23]

I think I have got a Ruddy Darter this time around,

Ruddy Darter by Michael Johnson, on Flickr

And migrant hawker, again I think Not the best pic in the world, but I fancied a challenge

migrant hawker i think by Michael Johnson, on Flickr

 

[Brachytron]

I think I have got a Ruddy Darter this time around,

Ruddy Darter by Michael Johnson, on Flickr

And migrant hawker, again I think Not the best pic in the world, but I fancied a challenge

migrant hawker i think by Michael Johnson, on Flickr

You got it.

 

[Brachytron]

A couple of Migrant Hawkers in flight.

Migrant Hawker by Mark Tyrrell, on Flickr

Migrant Hawker by Mark Tyrrell, on Flickr

 

[tom24]

Is this a blue tailed? Been informed elsewhere it's an Emerald

DSC_1114 by Thomas Reid, on Flickr
DSC_1119 by Thomas Reid, on Flickr

 

[tom24]

Black Darter

TOM_3001 by Thomas Reid, on Flickr
TOM_2994 by Thomas Reid, on Flickr
TOM_3024 by Thomas Reid, on Flickr

 

[Brachytron]

Is this a blue tailed? Been informed elsewhere it's an Emerald

DSC_1114 by Thomas Reid, on Flickr
DSC_1119 by Thomas Reid, on Flickr

Hi Tom. Yes it is an Emerald. While it does have a blue tail, you can see that it rests with wings partly open. A Blue-tailed will rest with them closed.

 

[tom24]

Hi Tom. Yes it is an Emerald. While it does have a blue tail, you can see that it rests with wings partly open. A Blue-tailed will rest with them closed.

Beautiful eyes, like wee glass baubles

 

[BillN_33]

Migrant Hawker male

bit of a dull day - so pushed up in processing

 

[mikew]

Not too unhappy with this as i got it with a P900 bridge camera.

 

[Brachytron]

Two recent shots

Common Darter

Common Darter by Mark Tyrrell, on Flickr

Brown Hawker ovipositing

Brown Hawker by Mark Tyrrell, on Flickr

 

[michael23]

@Brachytron that common darter shot is superb!

 

[Brachytron]

@michael23

Thanks @michael23

 

[PINNACLE]

Another Hawker
Hawker in flight by Martin Billard, on Flickr

 

[Brachytron]

A Pair of Brown Hawkers mating

Brown Hawkers mating by Mark Tyrrell, on Flickr

 

[Gaz J]

A few recent flight shots.

Male Southern Hawker

Male Southern Hawker

Male Southern Hawker

Male Common Hawker

Female Southern Hawker

 

[ChrisA]

That 3rd one Gaz is immense

 

[Gaz J]

Thanks Chris

 

[BillN_33]

Maybe a tip for Dragonfly shooters

The Ig Nobel prizes have just been handed out, (spoofs of the real Nobel awards)


Physics Prize - Gabor Horvath and colleagues, for discovering why white-haired horses are the most horsefly-proof horses, and for discovering why dragonflies are fatally attracted to black tombstones

 

[PINNACLE]

A couple of grab shots as these two flew over me, I was set up for some hopeful Hobby action so settings were not ideal but mighty impressed how my 7Dii and Sigma 150-600C grabbed autofocus.


Migrant Hawkers in flight by Martin Billard, on Flickr


Migrant Hawkers in flight by Martin Billard, on Flickr

 

[Brachytron]

A couple of grab shots as these two flew over me, I was set up for some hopeful Hobby action so settings were not ideal but mighty impressed how my 7Dii and Sigma 150-600C grabbed autofocus.


Migrant Hawkers in flight by Martin Billard, on Flickr


Migrant Hawkers in flight by Martin Billard, on Flickr

#1 is fantastic Martin.

 

[JayJay]

Loads of fabulous images in this thread, hope mine are up to scratch. Any tips/critique gratefully received.

 

[Brachytron]

Hi Jon (@JayJay)

#1 Male Southern Hawker - good sharpness along his body and excellent bokeh. Let down by the angle of view which looks a little awkward.

#2 Male Common darter - Abdomen oof at the end, and again slightly awkward angle. Side on or head on shots are (IMHO) always best.

#3 - Male Migrant Hawker - great inflight shot with good wing blur to show the motion. You don't need me to tell you that the green reed is very distracting. Unfortunately you can't easily clone it out because the it passes over the wing.

Hope these help.

 

[Brachytron]

Catching Common Darters flying in tandem and egg laying is a challenge as their flight is so random as the male flips the female up and down rapidly. Once she makes contact with the water or plant material, a clutch of eggs are released.

Common Darters Ovipositing by Mark Tyrrell, on Flickr

Common Darters Ovipositing by Mark Tyrrell, on Flickr

Touch down!

Common Darters - touch down by Mark Tyrrell, on Flickr

 

[Brachytron]

A very obliging Southern Hawker egg-laying.

Southern Hawker ovipositing by Mark Tyrrell, on Flickr

Southern Hawker ovipositing by Mark Tyrrell, on Flickr

 

[BillN_33]

Western_male

 

[Brachytron]

I managed to capture a sequence of shots of a pair of Common Darters ovipositing. The camera was set to 14fps as this pair flipped down to contact the moss and release a clutch of eggs and this sequence shows 4 consecutive shots merged in PhotoShop.

Ovipositing Common Darters by Mark Tyrrell, on Flickr

 

[Gaz J]

Well its that time of year again. Bit quiet down my way but happy to get one emerging.

Thanks for looking.

Male Large Red

Large Red Damselfly

Large Red Damselfly

 

[PINNACLE]

Excellent start to this year.
I was glad it has rained today everywhere is so dry. The forecast is cool air so might be a while still.

 

[stevenelawson]

From a couple of years ago at Brockholes nature reserve in Lancashire, I was thrilled to get these two in the same frame

 

[Fuji Dave]

Taken last year with 100mm IS Canon.



Darter by David Ore, on Flickr

 

[PINNACLE]

First Emperor of 2017 by Martin Billard, on Flickr

 

[Gaz J]

Here's a few from the last few outings.

Large Red Damselfly

Large Red Damselfly Emerging

Azure Damselfly

Large Red Damselfly

Thanks for looking

 

[KevC]

I saw my first of the year at the weekend, a four spotted chaser. Haven't seen one before. Lovely colours on the back.

Four spotted chaser by Kevin Clark, on Flickr

 

[PINNACLE]

Brilliant Emerald

Brilliant Emerald (Somatochlora metallica) by Martin Billard, on Flickr

 

[JayJay]

My first dragon of the year. A southern hawker, I think.

southern hawker by jonwarrener, on Flickr

southern hawker by jonwarrener, on Flickr

southern hawker by jonwarrener, on Flickr

 

[JayJay]

Four spotted chaser female

 

[Jannyfox]

Just another four spot chaser I'm afraid. A huge crop as I was using a 135mm lens and it was only the fence that was keeping me from doing a nose dive into the lake.

Four spotted chaser dragonfly by Jannyfox, on Flickr

 

[JayJay]

Emerald Damselfly

 

[Deleted member 34016]

Black Tailed Skimmer

shot with Sony a77 Mk2 + Sigma 105mm f2.8 macro lens

DSC07935 by Les Moxon, on Flickr

DSC07932 by Les Moxon, on Flickr

Les

 

[Jannyfox]

Love the second one, Lez