A few from yesterday's outing at a local park (Page 2): Very good!

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

Very good!

docshark Loc: Millersville, PA

This is a fantastic set Dave. Very sharp and those Jewelwings are not easy to photograph mainly because of their habitat. Your bluet is an Argia(Dancer). It's a Blue-ringed Dancer (Argia sedula). Bluets hold their wings along their abdomen whereas dancers hold them just above most of the time. The shoulder stripes of tis species are much brighter than the blue of the terminal segments of his abdomen which shows very well in this excellent shot. So well done!
-Doc

randave2001 Loc: Richmond

nimbushopper wrote:

Very good!

Thank you.

randave2001 Loc: Richmond

docshark wrote:

This is a fantastic set Dave. Very sharp and those Jewelwings are not easy to photograph mainly because of their habitat. Your bluet is an Argia(Dancer). It's a Blue-ringed Dancer (Argia sedula). Bluets hold their wings along their abdomen whereas dancers hold them just above most of the time. The shoulder stripes of tis species are much brighter than the blue of the terminal segments of his abdomen which shows very well in this excellent shot. So well done!
-Doc

Wow, I can always count on you for the best info, Doc. I like the idea of a dancer. Makes it sound like it was a miracle to capture an in focus image. I certainly hope you won't be holding a quiz later! Thanks for the expert input. Any ideas about the spider?

merrytexan Loc: georgia

randave2001 wrote:

Doc tells me that the really colorful damselflies are Ebony Jewelwings (first two images). The other one is a Bluet. Don't know what kind of spider that is but he/she is pretty small. Try the downloads for best viewing of these small critters.

beautiful shots and dls, dave...the colors are so pretty .

HOT Texas Loc: From the Heart of Texas

Excellent Dave!!!!

docshark Loc: Millersville, PA

randave2001 wrote:

Wow, I can always count on you for the best info, Doc. I like the idea of a dancer. Makes it sound like it was a miracle to capture an in focus image. I certainly hope you won't be holding a quiz later! Thanks for the expert input. Any ideas about the spider?

You've got a great shot of a Mabel's Orchard Orb Weaver.
-Doc

randave2001 Loc: Richmond

merrytexan wrote:

beautiful shots and dls, dave...the colors are so pretty .

Thank you so much merry. Much appreciated.

randave2001 Loc: Richmond

HOT Texas wrote:

Excellent Dave!!!!

Thank you very much.

randave2001 Loc: Richmond

docshark wrote:

You've got a great shot of a Mabel's Orchard Orb Weaver.
-Doc

OMG, the guy even knows spiders! Thanks again Doc.

docshark Loc: Millersville, PA

randave2001 wrote:

OMG, the guy even knows spiders! Thanks again Doc.

I'm glad to help where I can. Post more of your dragons.
-Doc

raymondh Loc: Walker, MI

CLF Loc: Raleigh, NC

randave2001 wrote:

Doc tells me that the really colorful damselflies are Ebony Jewelwings (first two images). The other one is a Bluet. Don't know what kind of spider that is but he/she is pretty small. Try the downloads for best viewing of these small critters.

Dave, excellent set and the colors jump.

Greg

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Great job.

rockdog Loc: Berkeley, Ca.

randave2001 wrote:

Doc tells me that the really colorful damselflies are Ebony Jewelwings (first two images). The other one is a Bluet. Don't know what kind of spider that is but he/she is pretty small. Try the downloads for best viewing of these small critters.

A very enjoyable set, thank you for the downloads they are beautiful!