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May 27, 2022 20:10:31   #
docshark Loc: Millersville, PA
 
Just got back from my granddaughter's graduation from the May's School of Business at Texas A&M. So proud!
While there I got a chance to survey dragons near the Austin/Bergstrom Airport at Southeast Metro Park. The first is a female Eastern Ringtail (Erpetogomphus designatus). They are from the Family Gomphidae and have a moderately clubbed tail. The male is pretty much colored the same.

Eastern Ringtail (Erpetogomphus designatus) ♀ by Tony Schoch, on Flickr

Next is a female Four-striped Leaftail (Phyllogomphoides stigmatus). It is also in the Family Gomphidae. It can be confused with the Five-striped Leaftail. They are however smaller, marked with 5 stripes on the thorax and more rare than designatus

Four-striped Leaftail (Phyllogomphoides stigmatus) ♀ by Tony Schoch, on Flickr

Another clubtail I got to shoot was the Sulphur-tipped Clubtail (Phanogomphus militaris). The first one is a male.

Sulphur-tipped Clubtail (Phanogomphus militaris) ♂ by Tony Schoch, on Flickr

The normal habitat for this clubtail is ponds, lakes, streams and slow-moving rivers with muddy bottoms. The hunting strategy for these clubtails is to perch on the ground or on flat surfaces near the ground to fly out and back at intervals to capture flying insects. The fact that most of these clubtails perch on the ground most of the time doesn't always give you a good background for the photos.
Here is female of the same species.

Sulphur-tipped Clubtail (Phanogomphus militaris) ♀ by Tony Schoch, on Flickr

Here is a male Swift Setwing (Dythemis velox). A common dragonfly in these parts. The setwing moniker comes from the way the wings are held when perched. This is not typical for most species.

Swift Setwing (Dythemis velox) by Tony Schoch, on Flickr

I hope you enjoyed them. I sure enjoyed hunting them except for the near 100º heat.
Have a great day. Stay safe and well my friends.
>i< Doc

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May 27, 2022 20:22:04   #
Soul Dr. Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley
 
Great captures of these colorful dragons, Doc. I haven't seen this many varieties of them in my area.

will

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May 27, 2022 20:40:05   #
Muddyvalley Loc: McMinnville, Oregon
 
Great shots Doc, especially that beautiful leaftail. It's always a pleasure and an education when you post, and they are invariably dragons I have never seen. The backgrounds are natural and not a distraction at all.

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May 27, 2022 20:58:48   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 

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May 27, 2022 21:03:48   #
Wallen Loc: Middle Earth
 
docshark wrote:
Just got back from my granddaughter's graduation from the May's School of Business at Texas A&M. So proud!
While there I got a chance to survey dragons near the Austin/Bergstrom Airport at Southeast Metro Park. The first is a female Eastern Ringtail (Erpetogomphus designatus). They are from the Family Gomphidae and have a moderately clubbed tail. The male is pretty much colored the same.

Eastern Ringtail (Erpetogomphus designatus) ♀ by Tony Schoch, on Flickr

Next is a female Four-striped Leaftail (Phyllogomphoides stigmatus). It is also in the Family Gomphidae. It can be confused with the Five-striped Leaftail. They are however smaller, marked with 5 stripes on the thorax and more rare than designatus

Four-striped Leaftail (Phyllogomphoides stigmatus) ♀ by Tony Schoch, on Flickr

Another clubtail I got to shoot was the Sulphur-tipped Clubtail (Phanogomphus militaris). The first one is a male.

Sulphur-tipped Clubtail (Phanogomphus militaris) ♂ by Tony Schoch, on Flickr

The normal habitat for this clubtail is ponds, lakes, streams and slow-moving rivers with muddy bottoms. The hunting strategy for these clubtails is to perch on the ground or on flat surfaces near the ground to fly out and back at intervals to capture flying insects. The fact that most of these clubtails perch on the ground most of the time doesn't always give you a good background for the photos.
Here is female of the same species.

Sulphur-tipped Clubtail (Phanogomphus militaris) ♀ by Tony Schoch, on Flickr

Here is a male Swift Setwing (Dythemis velox). A common dragonfly in these parts. The setwing moniker comes from the way the wings are held when perched. This is not typical for most species.

Swift Setwing (Dythemis velox) by Tony Schoch, on Flickr

I hope you enjoyed them. I sure enjoyed hunting them except for the near 100º heat.
Have a great day. Stay safe and well my friends.
>i< Doc
Just got back from my granddaughter's graduation f... (show quote)



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May 27, 2022 22:02:19   #
Architect1776 Loc: In my mind
 
docshark wrote:
Just got back from my granddaughter's graduation from the May's School of Business at Texas A&M. So proud!
While there I got a chance to survey dragons near the Austin/Bergstrom Airport at Southeast Metro Park. The first is a female Eastern Ringtail (Erpetogomphus designatus). They are from the Family Gomphidae and have a moderately clubbed tail. The male is pretty much colored the same.

Eastern Ringtail (Erpetogomphus designatus) ♀ by Tony Schoch, on Flickr

Next is a female Four-striped Leaftail (Phyllogomphoides stigmatus). It is also in the Family Gomphidae. It can be confused with the Five-striped Leaftail. They are however smaller, marked with 5 stripes on the thorax and more rare than designatus

Four-striped Leaftail (Phyllogomphoides stigmatus) ♀ by Tony Schoch, on Flickr

Another clubtail I got to shoot was the Sulphur-tipped Clubtail (Phanogomphus militaris). The first one is a male.

Sulphur-tipped Clubtail (Phanogomphus militaris) ♂ by Tony Schoch, on Flickr

The normal habitat for this clubtail is ponds, lakes, streams and slow-moving rivers with muddy bottoms. The hunting strategy for these clubtails is to perch on the ground or on flat surfaces near the ground to fly out and back at intervals to capture flying insects. The fact that most of these clubtails perch on the ground most of the time doesn't always give you a good background for the photos.
Here is female of the same species.

Sulphur-tipped Clubtail (Phanogomphus militaris) ♀ by Tony Schoch, on Flickr

Here is a male Swift Setwing (Dythemis velox). A common dragonfly in these parts. The setwing moniker comes from the way the wings are held when perched. This is not typical for most species.

Swift Setwing (Dythemis velox) by Tony Schoch, on Flickr

I hope you enjoyed them. I sure enjoyed hunting them except for the near 100º heat.
Have a great day. Stay safe and well my friends.
>i< Doc
Just got back from my granddaughter's graduation f... (show quote)



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May 27, 2022 22:08:13   #
Vault Loc: Gig Harbor, WA and Yuma, AZ
 
Wonderful shots. Thank you for bareing the heat to take them.

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May 28, 2022 06:28:23   #
docshark Loc: Millersville, PA
 
Soul Dr. wrote:
Great captures of these colorful dragons, Doc. I haven't seen this many varieties of them in my area.

will


Thank you Will for looking in and commenting. Many of the southern and tropical dragons are a lot more colorful. I used to have a place down in the Shenandoah Valley and I did get some pretty Odes down there too. Thanks again.
>i< Doc

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May 28, 2022 06:32:50   #
angler Loc: StHelens England
 
Excellent set Doc.

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May 28, 2022 06:34:11   #
docshark Loc: Millersville, PA
 
Muddyvalley wrote:
Great shots Doc, especially that beautiful leaftail. It's always a pleasure and an education when you post, and they are invariably dragons I have never seen. The backgrounds are natural and not a distraction at all.


Thank you Vic for your fine assessment of my work. Some species just won't cooperate with perching up. But then you know that. When I get those "ground perchers" in the grass I always call them, "Where's Waldo" pictures. Done with the move so I can concentrate on some local dragons if this weather evens out. I've got to get out to your area to see and shoot some of your Odes. Take care my friend.
>i< Doc

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May 28, 2022 06:42:11   #
docshark Loc: Millersville, PA
 
Longshadow wrote:


Thanks for the thumb up Bill. Much appreciated.
>i< Doc

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May 28, 2022 06:43:52   #
docshark Loc: Millersville, PA
 
Wallen wrote:


Thanks for taking the time to look in.
>i< Doc

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May 28, 2022 06:44:49   #
docshark Loc: Millersville, PA
 
Architect1776 wrote:


Thanks.
>i< Doc

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May 28, 2022 06:58:31   #
docshark Loc: Millersville, PA
 
Vault wrote:
Wonderful shots. Thank you for bareing the heat to take them.


It was hot but I've been shooting in worse. As I get older I just have to learn to pace myself. Glad you liked the set. Have a great day!
>i< Doc

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May 28, 2022 07:00:18   #
docshark Loc: Millersville, PA
 
angler wrote:
Excellent set Doc.


Thanks so much Jim. I've finally got some time and am recovering from the move. I'm hoping to get out and shoot and post a little more. Take care my friend.
>i< Doc

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