Dragons and Damsels

Planned on photographing the grebes again this morning. But now that the last egg has hatched, they were a long way off in the middle of the lake.

So, a quick diversion to try for dragonflies. I didn't have a macro lens with me but thought I'd manage with the DA300 and 1.4xTC. This worked well on the K-1. There was some vignetting, but I new I'd probably be cropping anyway. The only time I regretted not having a macro lens was when I managed to get a dragonfly on my finger.


Damselfly by Alan Wennington, on Flickr


Damselfly by Alan Wennington, on Flickr


Common Darter by Alan Wennington, on Flickr


Common Darter by Alan Wennington, on Flickr


Common Darter by Alan Wennington, on Flickr

Oddly enough, Aliens was on TV last night. Mrs K10D has just looked at these Alan and said "bl**dy hell, how does he keep doing this?"

I smiled and said "it's a passion thing mixed with skill".

Best regards

All excellent Alan
But number 4 far the best

excellent as ever Alan, i would pick 2 as those little greens can be a nightmare to see let alone photograph

Another fine set...

Best

Grat set, great captures and No4 is my favourite too

Regards

I like #1 but then I'm an awkward sod

Lovely set, that DA 300 certainly has the goods.

Thanks guys. Much appreciated. At one point I had a dragonfly on my finger. Unfortunately, I didn't have a lens that could focus close enough, and I'd forgotten my phone.

Its good when people can't agree on a favourite. It suggests there's more than one canny shot among them

Theyre all good Alan, like Neil I would also go for number 4, but number 2 is also very nice.

Regards
David

Lovely set, the DA*300mm on its own is great for the larger dragons.

In case you are after IDs:
1. Common blue damselfly
2. (common) Emerald damselfly
3, 4, 5. Ruddy darter

Nice set, No 2 & 3 for me.

Regards

George

Thanks Davis, Neil and George. Much appreciated. Neil, I think the dragon is a female common darter. The ruddy has all black legs, while the common has a yellow stripe

yes you are right, couldnt see the yellow stripe on my phone!