Dragons
Jun 12, 2018 08:17:23 #
allanwalls
Loc: Fairhope, Alabama, USA
A glorious day at Oak Mountain State Park in central Alabama. The dragonflies were out in force and seemed almost to be posing for their portraits. All these were taken with a D850 and the new 90mm macro (G2) from Tamron. It was very bright and I used a macro ring flash system when needed.
Jun 12, 2018 08:43:55 #
What a fine set of dragons. Excellent lighting and great detail. I really enjoyed it. I don't mean to be a wise guy but if you are interested in IDs here is what you have or maybe you already know:
1. Female Spangled Skimmer (Libellula cyan)
2. Male Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
3. Female Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
4. Male Slaty Skimmer (Libellula incesta)
-Doc
1. Female Spangled Skimmer (Libellula cyan)
2. Male Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
3. Female Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
4. Male Slaty Skimmer (Libellula incesta)
-Doc
Jun 12, 2018 08:48:50 #
Love your Dragons Allan! Can't wait to more start coming out in my area. Got a few good shots but in July and on will be better.
Jim
Jim
Jun 12, 2018 08:52:03 #
Nice!! You're so lucky to have so many kinds of 'fly. We only see the blue one around here (Halifax NS). Envy.
Jun 12, 2018 09:19:39 #
Jun 12, 2018 11:12:27 #
Jun 12, 2018 13:58:42 #
allanwalls
Loc: Fairhope, Alabama, USA
Thanks Doc!
I normally take the time to ID the subjects in my macro/BIF/reptile images - I believe that accurate taxonomy is a foundational characteristic of good wildlife photography. I am pretty sure that Carl Linnaeus would have my back on that. As a self-styled pseudo-herpetologist, I recognize the genera and species names for most of the reptiles and amphibians in my neck of the woods. The insects, on the other hand, I have to learn as I go. I occasionally make the effort to put the names of insects into my overcrowded and severely leaky hippocampus - but without much lasting success.
And never hesitate to jump in with useful information - it will always be welcome!
Cheers!
I normally take the time to ID the subjects in my macro/BIF/reptile images - I believe that accurate taxonomy is a foundational characteristic of good wildlife photography. I am pretty sure that Carl Linnaeus would have my back on that. As a self-styled pseudo-herpetologist, I recognize the genera and species names for most of the reptiles and amphibians in my neck of the woods. The insects, on the other hand, I have to learn as I go. I occasionally make the effort to put the names of insects into my overcrowded and severely leaky hippocampus - but without much lasting success.
And never hesitate to jump in with useful information - it will always be welcome!
Cheers!
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