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Jul 21, 2019 11:08:30   #
Nice set. I really like the 3rd one the best. Thanks for sharing. Ken
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Jul 21, 2019 11:01:49   #
Nice shot Ken, excellent in download!
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Jul 21, 2019 10:59:04   #
Excellent set, well done!
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Jul 15, 2019 13:37:58   #
SangerM wrote:
Good evening:

That is an excellent! photo of an Ebony Jewelwing, as ID'd. FWIW, if you take a lot of photos of dragon- and damselflies, you might find this website useful: www.odonatacentral.org. It can be brute force sometimes, searching through all their photos, but I've been able to ID all but a very few of the scores I've photographed (mostly in Texas) over the past 10 years or so.

Likewise, I very much recommend a book titled Texas Damselflies Reference (or Field Guide) by John Abbott. I have a .pdf version I've had for a bunch of years, but I really don't know where I got it. When I looked up a URL to share here, it turns out it's a regular book for sale. I think it came from the website I mentioned above. Regardless, it is the best I've found for quickly ID'ing damsels and well worth the effort of getting a searchable copy.

Also, in case you don't know, male and female damsel- and dragonflies are often very different colors--even more diverse than birds. A male can be blue, the female green, or can have totally different wing markings, or color patterns, etc. It's a lot easier to ID males than females on-line, so if you happen to take a shot with differently colored critters, keep it even if it's not a great photo because that might be the clue you need to ID the subject of the shot you want to keep.

And last, a clue to taking photos of these. If you walk up on a dragon perched on a branch or twig, and it flies away, stand still, frame your shot where it was, and wait. They almost always return to the exact same place if you're not too close, especially in mid-day. I will take some shots then move enough to startle the bug into the air, then take a few steps closer. Almost always, it returns to the exact same perch unless I've got too close, usually w/in about 5 feet. Damsels are similar, but they tend to return to the same area, not always the same perch.

As you might guess, I really like taking photos of these, and I always really appreciate a good one like yours.

Cheers
Good evening: br br That is an excellent! photo... (show quote)


Wow, excellent feedback. I really appreciate the info and will look forward investigating the book and link you provided. Thanks for the kind words about the photo. Ken
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Jul 15, 2019 13:36:08   #
merrytexan wrote:
it sure is pretty...beautiful dl.


Thank you.
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Jul 14, 2019 13:18:16   #
docshark wrote:
What you have here is a male Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata). A broad-winged damselfly. Iridescent in color it changes between green and blue. Though Ode to shoot. Well done.
-Doc


Thanks Doc. This is the first time that I've seen one and wasn't sure of what it was. Thanks again for the information.
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Jul 14, 2019 13:17:08   #
rwilson1942 wrote:
Looks like an Ebony Jewelwing to me.


Thank you.
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Jul 14, 2019 13:16:46   #
kpmac wrote:
I've never seen one of those. Nice image.


Thank you. My first time also.
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Jul 14, 2019 13:16:28   #
UTMike wrote:
Whatever it is, good capture! Check with docshark, he can identify exactly what it is.


Thank you. Docshark did respond and told me what it was.
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Jul 13, 2019 15:51:40   #
TSHDGTL wrote:
If you're on Utah I-70 and want to drive down to Arches, do you take 191 or 128. We chose the later. The last image is at the junction of 191 and 128.


Nice shots.
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Jul 13, 2019 15:41:43   #
jackm1943 wrote:
I posted these earlier today in the Railroad segment but am afraid not many will see them there. I used a 16mm lens but was standing way too close, about 15 feet, when it roared by. Below are some of the pics.


Excellent set of photo's. I was going to go down and see it when it came into town and completely blew it off. What a shame. I hope I get another chance at seeing this again. Thanks for sharing your experience.
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Jul 13, 2019 15:35:41   #
theehmann wrote:
Beautiful Portage Glacier near Anchorage, Alaska.


Wow! That's a wall hanger!
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Jul 13, 2019 15:30:00   #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Damselflies at rest with their wings parallel to their body. Dragonflies at rest have the wings perpendicular to their body.


Thank you sir. I'll keep that in mind the next time I see one, that is if my mind will retain the info. :)
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Jul 13, 2019 15:29:02   #
BassmanBruce wrote:
Looks like a black wing damselfly. Pretty common around here.
Nice shot.


Thank you. This is the first time I've seen a black one before.
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Jul 13, 2019 15:27:42   #
dennis2146 wrote:
That is a beautiful photo. I have never seen anything like it.

Dennis


Thanks Dennis. It was about 25 feet below me in a creek bed.
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