Josey Pond chasing flies
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bill henderson
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Josey Pond chasing flies
I've been chasing the critters all week and I sure enjoy just picking a spot and let them come to me. I only slipped once and only one leg got wet. I may be to old for this. I do not know names yet and thats my next task, finding a good ID book for dragonflies and damselflies. All were shot with a D200- 105mm Nikkor AIS-SB 800 Flash
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twebster
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Nice dragonfly images, Bill. I like chasing them, too. 
The top dragonfly is a Halloween Pennant, I don't know what the middle one is, but the bottom dragonfly is a female Flame Skimmer. Go get us more!
The top dragonfly is a Halloween Pennant, I don't know what the middle one is, but the bottom dragonfly is a female Flame Skimmer. Go get us more! Tom Webster
Phoenix "The Valley of the Sun", Arizona, USA
The worst day photographing dragonflies is better than the best day working!
Phoenix "The Valley of the Sun", Arizona, USA
The worst day photographing dragonflies is better than the best day working!
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bill henderson
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Tom
Thanks for the responce and info. I think I'm addicted to these guys. Now to really improve my shots. I couldn' get the Flame Skimmer with a head on shot, maybe next time.
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Mike B in OKlahoma
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Re: Josey Pond chasing flies
bill henderson wrote:I do not know names yet and thats my next task, finding a good ID book for dragonflies and damselflies.
Bill, I recommend this one for detailed coverage.
http://www.amazon.com/Dragonflies-Damse ... 397&sr=8-1
Stoke's Pocket Book of Dragonflies is cheaper, skimpier, and more field-useable, though.
Whichever book you try to use, these things can be a bear to identify and I often throw up my hands in frustration (damsels are worse, though, IMO). These are lovely shots.
Mike Broderick
Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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Oklahoma City, OK, USA
Constructive critiques of my pictures, and reposts in this forum for purposes of critique are welcome
"I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul....My mandate includes weird bugs."
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bill henderson
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Re: Josey Pond chasing flies
Mike B in OKlahoma wrote:Mike thanks for the book info and comments. I just ordered both books from Amazonbill henderson wrote:I do not know names yet and thats my next task, finding a good ID book for dragonflies and damselflies.
Bill, I recommend this one for detailed coverage.
http://www.amazon.com/Dragonflies-Damse ... 397&sr=8-1
Stoke's Pocket Book of Dragonflies is cheaper, skimpier, and more field-useable, though.
Whichever book you try to use, these things can be a bear to identify and I often throw up my hands in frustration (damsels are worse, though, IMO).
These are lovely shots.
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Very nice images Bill. It`s funny how some will land and you can get close to them and some never stop flying or will not let you get close at all. I have been trying to get a shot of this really large DF with molted wings all summer and all he does is make fun of me 
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