Usually I like more space on the left when subjects are looking to the left, but I don't mind this crop at all. The lack of BG makes this even better. Nice job.
JG
Posted by Ramamohan Pai on July 28, 2008 at 11:08 AM
Definetely looks like a Halloween Pennant though I have personally not seen those red markings on the Wings on the ones I see in Wisconsin.
I concur on the ID. It could be an immature. My dragonflies guide doesn't mention the small red wing markings on adult male, female or immature Halloween pennants, but immature dragonflies usually look different than adults. The guide indicates this species also has a good bit of color variation among individuals.
BTW, an excellent guide for the whole Great Lakes region that's dedicated to dragonflies is "Dragonflies of the North Woods" by Kurt Mead. It's part of the excellent North Woods Naturalist Series. Quite a few of the species covered in the book also occur father south and east. The Halloween Pennant, for example, ranges as far south as Florida.
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8 repliescanon xsi tamron 200-500mm all the way out to 500mm
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JG
BTW, an excellent guide for the whole Great Lakes region that's dedicated to dragonflies is "Dragonflies of the North Woods" by Kurt Mead. It's part of the excellent North Woods Naturalist Series. Quite a few of the species covered in the book also occur father south and east. The Halloween Pennant, for example, ranges as far south as Florida.