Pretty dragonfly type thing

[freakofnature]

I took these pics when I was in Kentucky. Not sure what it is. Maybe skyblue can help me out with an ID? I think they're beautiful, whatever they are.

 

[skyblue]

they're damoiselles,a member of the dragonfly species.....being from over there i'm not sure about the exact species though

 

[freakofnature]

they're damoiselles,a member of the dragonfly species.....being from over there i'm not sure about the exact species though

Ah, cool! Pretty things though I found they were a bit camera shy so I couldn't get too close. I took these with my 70-300mm lens.

 

[darkcgi]

Suborder Zygoptera - Damselflies

 

[freakofnature]

Suborder Zygoptera - Damselflies

Thanks

 

[darkcgi]

http://bugguide.net/node/view/190#id

 

[skyblue]

Ah, cool! Pretty things though I found they were a bit camera shy so I couldn't get too close. I took these with my 70-300mm lens.

one thing though,with dragonflies and damoiselles dont be afraid to use the flash,but never use it on a damselfly

Suborder Zygoptera - Damselflies

damoiselles are CALOPTERYGIDAE

damsels are LESTIDAE,PLATYCNEMIDIDAE and COENAGRIONIDAE

 

[darkcgi]

found it
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebony_Jewelwing
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)

 

[Peter Parka]

Yeah, was going to say it looks like a damselfly. :thumbup

 

[freakofnature]

one thing though,with dragonflies and damoiselles dont be afraid to use the flash,but never use it on a damselfly

Why not? I tend to use my flash as little as possible anyway but I'm curious.

 

[skyblue]

Why not? I tend to use my flash as little as possible anyway but I'm curious.

well with dragons and damoiselles its fine to lighten them up and make the colours stand out,but with damsels they just turn white

 

[freakofnature]

well with dragons and damoiselles its fine to lighten them up and make the colours stand out,but with damsels they just turn white

Haha, that's kind of cool. Now I want to try it. :ninja

 

[skyblue]

Haha, that's kind of cool. Now I want to try it. :ninja

but then thats with the built in flash,if i use the 430EX its fine:ninja

 

[freakofnature]

but then thats with the built in flash,if i use the 430EX its fine:ninja

Show off.

All I've got is my built in flash anyway.

 

[Guyzerr]

:thumbup

I now has a new toy as of late last night and I'm itchin' to find me some Dragons and Damsels and spiders and beetles and moths and various other assorted shit like slugs and frogs and maybe a snake. I'm so excited I could squish a grape.

 

[Darrell]

Nice shot, Zircy.

 

[freakofnature]

:thumbup

I now has a new toy as of late last night and I'm itchin' to find me some Dragons and Damsels and spiders and beetles and moths and various other assorted shit like slugs and frogs and maybe a snake. I'm so excited I could squish a grape.

You got a new macro lens? Which one?


(Please don't post spider pics. :willy_nilly: )

 

[Guyzerr]

You got a new macro lens? Which one?

I was able to snag one via Craigslist that's like brand spank new, It's the same one Ian has. I'm keeping my eye open for a great deal on a 100mm and if I see one it will be mine.

(Please don't post spider pics. :willy_nilly: )

If I see a spider I'm shooting it but I'll warn ya if I post it here.

 

[freakofnature]

I was able to snag one via Craigslist that's like brand spank new, It's the same one Ian has. I'm keeping my eye open for a great deal on a 100mm and if I see one it will be mine.



If I see a spider I'm shooting it but I'll warn ya if I post it here.

If I saw a spider I'd shoot it too...with a shot gun! :willy_nilly: