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Tyger
5th of June 2006 (Mon), 14:23
So I went out to the same spot to get more dragon fly pics with my extension tubes this time. I had a hell of a time getting the eyes in focus so some shots are OOF. Also some of these are soooo thin and tiny and there wasn't much light at the time, the DOF was very narrow for some. All handheld with available light, Kenko extension tubes used (68mm) and 100-400mm.

Makes me want a true macro lens....hmph!

I believe the blue ones are damselflies Double-striped Bluet, I could be wrong...I'm not very good with ID :)
http://www.monzoncreative.com/Photography/macro/dragonfly-1.jpg

http://www.monzoncreative.com/Photography/macro/dragonfly-2.jpg

http://www.monzoncreative.com/Photography/macro/dragonfly-3.jpg

http://www.monzoncreative.com/Photography/macro/dragonfly-4.jpg

Laying eggs I believe...what a treat!
http://www.monzoncreative.com/Photography/macro/dragonfly-5.jpg

http://www.monzoncreative.com/Photography/macro/dragonfly-6.jpg

http://www.monzoncreative.com/Photography/macro/dragonfly-7.jpg

http://www.monzoncreative.com/Photography/macro/dragonfly-8.jpg
Action_Man
5th of June 2006 (Mon), 14:36
Very nice series and the 1st one nearly blinded me :D ...
Leorooster
5th of June 2006 (Mon), 14:48
Very nice captures. The 1st one is excellent.
dod
5th of June 2006 (Mon), 14:57
1st fro me too, very nice
Bald Eagle
5th of June 2006 (Mon), 23:49
Fantastic work on these Damsels and Dragons, very sharp. Love the first one for almost neon effect.:D :D :D :D :D
LordV
6th of June 2006 (Tue), 00:07
Excellent series. #4,5&6 are dragonflies the others are damsel flies. The dragons in #5 are mating not laying eggs but it looks like one has a parasite infestation or it's a very odd dragon.
Brian V.
Lester Wareham
6th of June 2006 (Tue), 07:23
Lovely series.
Athena
6th of June 2006 (Tue), 07:33
These are great! :)
Tyger
6th of June 2006 (Tue), 15:03
Excellent series. #4,5&6 are dragonflies the others are damsel flies. The dragons in #5 are mating not laying eggs but it looks like one has a parasite infestation or it's a very odd dragon.
Brian V.

Thanx everyone :) I'm hoping to get better pics next time out.

LordV, that's interesting about the inestation...kinda gross actually.

Someone else pointed it out to me...

Those little red/orange bead things on its tail are:

Less obvious enemies of odonates are parasitic red or green mites that gather in clumps resembling little beads on the underside of the thorax and abdomen infiltrating body tissue, causing irritation or infection. If too many are present they may also cause an instability during flight. Parasitic infestations are for some reason more common in the pond dragonflies, notably the Skimmer Family (Libellula).

So why are there 2 of them together?