Post your Dragonflies and Damselflies

avondale87 wrote in post #18700637
these are all highly impressive, way out of my league.

A question re the wings. I've looked hard at them and assume there must be some membrane or extremely thin covering.
They all look like threads joined in some lovely pattern.
One a few posts back (closed wings) made me wonder as it looked like it was 'solid' not just a mesh.

This beautiful one looks quite sheer mesh, but then there's a sheen on its tips.

Yes, there is a system of veins creating the mesh pattern, with a very thin membrane overall. Along the leading edge is a rigid support called the costa. If you check out shots where the wing is damaged, you can see the membrane more clearly.

Trik wrote in post #18700947
Yes, there is a system of veins creating the mesh pattern, with a very thin membrane overall. Along the leading edge is a rigid support called the costa. If you check out shots where the wing is damaged, you can see the membrane more clearly.

Thanks Trik, appreciate your comment.
I take a lot from this site, more than just pleasing photography.

PINNACLE wrote in post #18700605

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Migrant Hawker by Martin Billard, on Flickr

Excellent shot, Martin, and not an easy one to accomplish.

DLeeT wrote in post #18701095

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Beautifully sharp images. The detail is remarkable.

Small red damselfly female

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Nice, I always wondered how they fished!

There are some amazing dragonfly shots on this thread. I am most in awe of those peolpe who get in-flight shots, which I have tried for with little success.

Anyway here is one from me. A Darner Dragonfly I believe.

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Daxiesmum wrote in post #18702316
There are some amazing dragonfly shots on this thread. I am most in awe of those peolpe who get in-flight shots, which I have tried for with little success.

Anyway here is one from me. A Darner Dragonfly I believe.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2aKb​hgW Darner Dragonfly by Rebecca Hitchcock, on Flickr

Becky

Beautiful shot!

Lame-Duck wrote in post #18701271
Excellent shot, Martin, and not an easy one to accomplish.

Thanks

Thank you.

While I have my computer on, here are one or two more.

An Azure Damselfly

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Daxiesmum wrote in post #18702499
While I have my computer on, here are one or two more.

An Azure Damselfly

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/27W8​rpZ Azure Damselfly by Rebecca Hitchcock, on Flickr
Becky

That first one is actually a male Banded Demoiselle, Becky, and your earlier "Darner" looks like a Migrant Hawker, although a topside shot would confirm it if there's a thin yellow triangle on segment 2 of the abdomen, just below the thorax.....

PS : Darners are not a UK species

Daxiesmum wrote in post #18702316
There are some amazing dragonfly shots on this thread. I am most in awe of those peolpe who get in-flight shots, which I have tried for with little success.

Anyway here is one from me. A Darner Dragonfly I believe.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2aKb​hgW Darner Dragonfly by Rebecca Hitchcock, on Flickr

Becky

Excellent shot Becky. The colors and crisp sharpness really stand out.

Daxiesmum wrote in post #18702499
While I have my computer on, here are one or two more.

An Azure Damselfly

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/27W8​rpZ Azure Damselfly by Rebecca Hitchcock, on Flickr

A Four spot Chaser

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/27W8​sdx Four Spot Chaser by Rebecca Hitchcock, on Flickr

Becky

Beautiful shots, Becky.