Hurrah!!! Dragonfly!

[MacroLuv]

At last!
Handheld, no cropping.
Don't be too much critic, I got distressed for this. Per aspera ad astra.
Or in Croatian variant: Kroz čičke do pičke. I will not translate this, it's kind a rude speech.



Model Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Date/time original 28.04.2007 13:59:54
Shutter speed value 1/500 s
Aperture value f/5
ISO speed ratings ISO 200
Focal length 100 mm



Model Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Date/time original 28.04.2007 14:16:04
Shutter speed value 1/250 s
Aperture value f/9
ISO speed ratings ISO 200
Focal length 100 mm



Model Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Date/time original 28.04.2007 14:18:46
Shutter speed value 1/200 s
Aperture value f/9
ISO speed ratings ISO 200
Focal length 100 mm

[beetleman]

I would say you did an excellent job on these pictures Nikola.The third one is amazing

[Planapo]

Nikola, you captured nice images that well convey the atmosphere of a sunny day near the water.

It looks to me as if this dragonfly, what I think is a male Libellula depressa , has got some silky threads clinging to his wings. Chances are that he had contact with a spider´s web, but big and strong as he is, could free himself or even flew right through the web.

Best regards,
Betty

[salden]

No translation needed, as they say "I got the picture" . A difficult situation to capture and I think you did a great job. The third one stands out for me, simply because it is a closer shot of the subject.

[Erland R.N.]

Lovely pictures, I like the first one most. Planapo is right about the species.

Erland

[MacroLuv]

Thanks for kind comments folks!
Branch that supported me has broken and I almost fell down into the water. God is guarding drunken people and fools!
Betty thank you very much for ID. Big kiss. You are right about silky threads of spider's web. Not a big deal for him.