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Costa Rica Expedition Series: Part 2 - Pseudostigmatidae or Forest Giants (Damselflies)
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Jul 27, 2017 09:41:55   #
randave2001 Loc: Richmond
 
Really glad you found these Doc. The photos are terrific. Hard to imagine a damselfly that large. The ones I see around here are pretty miniscule compared to these. Your description really grabbed my interest.

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Jul 27, 2017 09:53:23   #
RickL Loc: Vail, Az
 
Nice series, very good photography. Well done!

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Jul 27, 2017 09:56:24   #
photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA
 
docshark wrote:
Like hunting Odes anywhere you may go out with a certain species in mind to photograph. Before going on this expedition I really wanted to photograph at least one of the Pseudostigmatidae or Forest Giant damselflies. They are the largest of any dragon or damselfly in the world. Their wing span is around 7" and their body length about 5". It was very difficult to get into good position to photograph these amazing Odes in the dense jungle. Sometimes you had to shoot into the sun.
This family of damselflies breed in holes in trees, bamboo, fruit hulls or tank bromeliads that are filled with water. These are fiercely guarded by the males. They will fly up one side of a tree and down the other looking for spiderwebs. Their main food is soft bodied spiders. They will carefully approach the web grab the spider and back away from the web so as not to become entangled in it. If there is no spider they may steal the prey of the spider that is in the web.
I was luck to find two species. I hope you enjoy them even though there is no way to judge their size from the photographs.
-Doc
Like hunting Odes anywhere you may go out with a c... (show quote)


These are beautiful creatures.

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Jul 27, 2017 09:57:17   #
docshark Loc: Millersville, PA
 
phlash46 wrote:
Fantastic Doc!


Thanks so much phlash for looking and for the fine comment. I need all the encouragement I can get.
-Doc

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Jul 27, 2017 10:10:41   #
rwilson1942 Loc: Houston, TX
 

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Jul 27, 2017 10:11:42   #
blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area
 
Interesting creatures masterful photographed.

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Jul 27, 2017 12:11:57   #
ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Very good set Doc.

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Jul 27, 2017 13:17:34   #
jenny Loc: in hiding:)
 
docshark wrote:
So sorry Jenny. They range from central Mexico through Central America the the Northwest of South America. All genus are neotropical.
-Doc

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Thank you very much for the additional info docshark. Very interesting series, nice pics and
of interest to all especially interested in entomology.

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Jul 27, 2017 14:06:42   #
docshark Loc: Millersville, PA
 
randave2001 wrote:
Really glad you found these Doc. The photos are terrific. Hard to imagine a damselfly that large. The ones I see around here are pretty miniscule compared to these. Your description really grabbed my interest.


Thanks Dave. I always hate going dragonhunting with a preconceived notion of what I'll find but this is what I really wanted to find and record. I saw them on the second and third day. I'm glad you liked my shots. This was the most difficult conditions I've ever had to shoot in. A fun challenge. The lighting changed from shot to shot.
-Doc

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Jul 27, 2017 14:11:54   #
docshark Loc: Millersville, PA
 
RickL wrote:
Nice series, very good photography. Well done!


I appreciate your fine comments and time Rick. I'm glad you found them interesting. I really need to get to your area to shoot some Filigree Skimmers (Pseudoleon superbus). Thanks again for your fine remarks. Have a great day.
-Doc

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Jul 27, 2017 14:16:41   #
docshark Loc: Millersville, PA
 
photophile wrote:
These are beautiful creatures.


Hi Karin. I'm glad you liked todays offerings. They were the thing I wanted to find on the expedition. They are just amazing creatures as you said especially when you are used to shooting little tiny damselflies as most of us are.
-Doc

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Jul 27, 2017 14:20:45   #
docshark Loc: Millersville, PA
 
rwilson1942 wrote:


Thanks for the thumbup Rick. It was wonderful to find them. It was my target species for the expedition. To watch them fly is just amazing. I put a Youtube link in a response to someone in this post.
-Doc

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Jul 27, 2017 14:25:32   #
docshark Loc: Millersville, PA
 
blacks2 wrote:
Interesting creatures masterful photographed.

Thanks so much Mike for that fine comment. It was my target species for the expedition. You really have to see them to appreciate their size and behaviors.
-Doc

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Jul 27, 2017 14:27:51   #
docshark Loc: Millersville, PA
 
ebbote wrote:
Very good set Doc.


I'm glad that you liked them Earnest. I appreciate you taking the time to view my work. It was the toughest conditions I've ever had for photographing. However, it was a blast.
-Doc

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Jul 27, 2017 14:30:42   #
docshark Loc: Millersville, PA
 
jenny wrote:
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Thank you very much for the additional info docshark. Very interesting series, nice pics and
of interest to all especially interested in entomology.


Thanks Jenny. As they say,"once an educator always an educator." I'm glad you're enjoying the series.
-Doc

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