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Migrant Hawker
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Migrant Hawker

by Ellen deBoer

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted March 9, 2014419 views10 comments
Last October I spent some time with these beautiful Hawkers in a local park. Made all kind of photos, from flying to very close to mating. This is the first I would like to show you.

D7100, Sigma105, 1/2500, 3.5,tripod :wavey:

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 9, 2014 at 6:24 PM
The details in the two DFs are great, especially the blues of the male.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 9, 2014 at 8:00 PM
Sweet detail and perfect DOF. The BG is perfect habitat for these beauties.
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on March 10, 2014 at 7:28 AM
Excellent capture of these DFs and the behavior, Ellen. No nits. :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on March 10, 2014 at 12:22 PM
Interesting pose and complimentary background, way to go.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on March 10, 2014 at 10:15 PM
Beautiful colors and Bizarre Behavior :toast:
Registered on May 23, 2009, 800 Posts, 2042 Comments
Comment posted by Yun Gao on March 11, 2014 at 12:27 AM
Great behavioral shot with good details. These dragonflies are beautiful. Well done!
Registered on September 11, 2012, 267 Posts, 1621 Comments
Comment posted by Roberto Facchini on March 11, 2014 at 1:15 AM
Beautiful photo of mating dragonflies. Great detail. Really well done.
Registered on November 15, 2012, 35 Posts, 202 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on March 20, 2014 at 5:07 PM
Many congratulations, Ellen, on the WP for a superbly composed and crafted image !!
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on March 20, 2014 at 5:11 PM
Wonderful shot, Ellen. Great moment.

D&L
Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 27, 2014 at 4:14 PM
Great catch!
Nice detail, colours, and perfect perspective -
Congrats on the WP!

Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments