Costa Rica Expedition Series: Part 2 - Pseudostigmatidae or Forest Giants (Damselflies)
Jul 27, 2017 08:01:04 #
Leicaflex wrote:
Hey Leicaflex thanks for looking in and the thumbs up.
-Doc
Jul 27, 2017 08:02:44 #
DOOK wrote:
Superb double downloads, Doc. The fine detail is amazing.
Trying for the quality of your shots Earl. I'm glad you liked them.
-Doc
Jul 27, 2017 08:04:12 #
rlaugh wrote:
Excellent Doc!!
Hi Bob. Thanks for looking in and for that nice comment on my work. They are just amazing to see flying.
-Doc
Jul 27, 2017 08:12:40 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
The world is full of unusual creatures and you definite found a winner with this series! Very well done shots.
Thanks Carol. Yes they are unusual creatures especially when they fly. Thats the reason they call them helicopter damsels. It is the strangest thing to see. Check this out on <a href="http://www.arkive.org/helicopter-damselfly/megaloprepus-caerulatus-/video-00.html#src=portletV3web" title="Arkive video - Helicopter damselfly - overview" ><img src="http://cdn1.arkive.org/media/7F/7F4009A3-0AE7-4134-BCC8-1FBFC6A100D1/Presentation.Portlet/Helicopter-damselfly---overview.jpg" alt="Arkive video - Helicopter damselfly - overview" title="Arkive video - Helicopter damselfly - overview" border="0"/></a> Arkive
-Doc
Jul 27, 2017 08:16:15 #
CLF wrote:
Doc, excellent series. I also enjoyed the excellent education you always supply.
Greg
Greg
Thanks so much Greg. Glad you enjoyed these amazing creatures. Everything about them is so different. I could sit and watch their behaviors all day.
-Doc
Jul 27, 2017 08:17:39 #
angler wrote:
Excellent set Doc.
Thank you Jim for taking the time to look at my work and for the nice assessment. They are amazing creatures.
-Doc
Jul 27, 2017 08:19:53 #
Wow, Doc!! First, congrats for capturing the species you were hunting for and I can't believe their size... truly amazing that there are so many different varieties of these beautiful fairies!!!
Wonderful shots and thanks for taking us along on your adventure!!
Wonderful shots and thanks for taking us along on your adventure!!
Jul 27, 2017 08:21:38 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Fascinating information and cool shots, Doc. You must have felt like you were in heaven
Well Linda in the area where you find these it was so beautiful and so many new and wonderful things to observe and photograph I did feel like I was in Heaven. However, I have never been in a hotter or more humid place in my life. I didn't know I could sweat that much! 96-100% humidity all the time. Thanks for commenting. It always means a lot to me.
-Doc
Jul 27, 2017 08:23:02 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Strange bug!
Hey Jerry thanks for looking in. They are strange with some strange behaviors. It made it easy to stop and spend a lot of time observing them.
-Doc
Jul 27, 2017 08:25:03 #
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Jul 27, 2017 08:34:54 #
angela k wrote:
Wow, Doc!! First, congrats for capturing the species you were hunting for and I can't believe their size... truly amazing that there are so many different varieties of these beautiful fairies!!!
Wonderful shots and thanks for taking us along on your adventure!!
Wonderful shots and thanks for taking us along on your adventure!!
An adventure it was my friend! So many new and wonderful things to see and photograph. I know I only scratched the surface but I observed and learned so much. I'm glad you enjoyed them they are just amazing. If you'd like to see them fly Angela, check out this short clip.
https://youtu.be/EGGhq6TdP6E
You don't always find what you are looking for even when you find the perfect habitat for the species so I try not to get my hopes up too high when hunting. This time I was rewarded.
-Doc
Jul 27, 2017 08:36:17 #
woodweasel wrote:
terrific captures 👍
Thank you Woodweasel. I appreciate the fine comment and the thumb up. They are amazing to see and watch.
-Doc
Jul 27, 2017 08:37:41 #
jaymatt wrote:
Nice insect shots, Doc.
I appreciate that John. Under the conditions they turned out alright for my skills. Thanks for looking.
-Doc
Jul 27, 2017 08:43:12 #
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