Winnipeg is blessed with 3 rivers, a number of creeks, and a number of storm water retention ponds and decorative park ponds, all of which provide dragonfly and damselfly habitat. These are just a few species I've found this week., some only a 100 m/yards from home.
#3 really says something about what good hunters these guys are. I found the same clubtail species eating the same species of meadowhawk at almost the same spot at the same time last year. What's odd is that I haven't seen a live Variegated meadowhawk this year.
Great captures. The lacing of the wings are sharp. The other day I was at my grandson's ball game and a number of DF were flittering around, I tried to capture an image of them while in flight, geeeeeeeze they are hard to get, even harder than hummers.
Those have photographed these know there not that easy to get the right plane of focus and DOF, I'm impressed buddy Enjoying these as you present them, some very cool ones with great details. Though you had some harsh light in few there are a few that are just amazing. Favs here are #3 that is wicked! #5 is a real beauty on light and comp and color!
Thank you Tim. I'll try to get fresh shots of the greatest hunter of them all (at least up our way)- the 8.4 cm/3.3" Dragonhunter, Hagenius brevistylus.
Thanks Larry. In flight is tough. I have only one recognizable flight shot!
Thanks, Karl. As far as harsh light is concerned, with cold-blooded animals you are caught between a rock and a hard place. We went for a walk this morning - overcast and about 66F/19C and we didn't see a single dragon or butterfly where I saw upwards of 100 a couple of days ago in the sun. I'll shoot them when I find them!
Great job on all of these.
