Dragonflies today

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Posted by Arne Myrabo on September 8, 2009 at 9:47 PM

Due to the warm weather, they were quite active today, and hard to pin down - patient stalking required.

Whitefaced Meadowhawk - Sympetrum obtrusum
http://myrabo.com/4images/details.php?image_id=415
Whitefaced Meadowhawk female/juvenile -
http://myrabo.com/4images/details.php?image_id=414
I've not seen this phase of this dragonfly before

Canada Darner - Aeshna canadensis
or possibly Lake Darner - Aeshna eremita
or possibly Green-striped Darner - Aeshna verticalis

http://myrabo.com/4images/details.php?image_id=413
Tried to increase DOF on this one, but it's kind of grainy in hi-res since I had to bump up the ISO to support f11. Wings are in focus in the side shot however, so that's a plus (needed for ID)
Here's the straight-on shot - much clearer/cleaner (but no ID on the thorax).
http://myrabo.com/4images/details.php?image_id=416

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
http://myrabo.com/4images/details.php?image_id=412

All comments appreciated.

Arne
Oly E-500, 35mm macro, aperture/ISO/speed as shown in links
Central MN USA

Posted by Toni Lankerd on September 8, 2009 at 10:32 PM

My favorite has to be the green one, Arne...nicely done!

Posted by Philip Schwarz on September 10, 2009 at 11:19 AM

Some nice shots. I agree with Toni the Common Green is the best. As I mentioned in an earlier post you can bet better control of the dof if you use Helicon Focus software. It allows you to separate the subject from the background.

Posted by Arne Myrabo on September 10, 2009 at 2:16 PM

I understand the concept (Helicon Focus) - just not quite ready to jump into it yet. I appreciate the input!

Arne