complex flight control mechanisms

Charles Krebs · Post by **Charles Krebs** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 5:21 pm

A lot going on in the thorax of this dragonfly to provide their amazing flying capabilities!

The dragonfly leg is clearly well adapted to capture and hold prey.

Sumguy01 · Post by **Sumguy01** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 8:58 pm

Very nice set.
Thanks for sharing.

Jacek · Post by **Jacek** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 10:44 pm

wow !, Super !

Marek Mis · Post by **Marek Mis** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 4:53 am

First rate images, Charlie ! The details are stunning !

Marek

Pau · Post by **Pau** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 5:17 am

Excellent as usual

towards the center I can see some kind of psychedelic or extraterrestrial bearded cat with his sunglasses, am I the only one?
(Note: cropped image removed as promised)

_Michal_ · Post by **_Michal_** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 7:12 am

Great set.

carlos.uruguay · Post by **carlos.uruguay** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 8:52 am

SUPER!!!
(and yes I can see this cat!)

rnabholz · Post by **rnabholz** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 7:05 pm

Oh my goodness...

Incredible imaging. Lighting is perfect, the detail visible, especially in the head/eye shot is outstanding.

Wonderful...

Rod

mikeatnip · Post by **mikeatnip** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 8:19 pm

Thanks for the motivation to improvement in my own shots of one of these. Mine is a shadow darner, and it looks like yours is very similar, if not the same species. I just looked at the back of mine (never paid attention to it before!) and saw the intricate details there. I think I will try a shot like that.

jswatts · Post by **jswatts** » Wed Oct 26, 2016 9:07 pm

Stunning as always, Charles. Thanks for the inspiration!

Gyrosigma · Post by **Gyrosigma** » Thu Oct 27, 2016 11:04 am

Hello Charles,
Beautiful as usual. I just have a little question how do you clean your specimens they are always "nickel" (french expression...) .

Regards

Dominique