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Wildlife Reports => Toronto Wildlife => Topic started by: JW Mills on November 02, 2011, 07:40:27 PM

Title: Dragonflies - 5th & final part
Post by: JW Mills on November 02, 2011, 07:40:27 PM

1. Spot-winged Glider
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u225/zed37/Dragonflies/SpWG057x02.jpg)
 
2. Black Saddlebags
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u225/zed37/Dragonflies/BlSB060x04.jpg)
 
3. Black Saddlebags
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u225/zed37/Dragonflies/BlSB019x02.jpg)
 
4. Fawn Darner
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u225/zed37/Dragonflies/DarFa120x01.jpg)
 
5. Green Darner
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u225/zed37/Dragonflies/DarGr045x03.jpg)
 
6. Green Darner
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u225/zed37/Dragonflies/DarGr016a01.jpg)
 
7. Lance-tipped Darner
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u225/zed37/Dragonflies/DarLT072x02.jpg)
 
8. Shadow Darner
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u225/zed37/Dragonflies/DarSh004b01.jpg)

Title: Re: Dragonflies - 5th & final part
Post by: gary yankech on November 02, 2011, 11:04:57 PM

Wow.....I've been wanting to see and  grab a shot of a Fawn Darner for sometime now. Great shot! I have caught  Lance -tipped Darners before but have no live shots of it. Most times, Black Saddlebags are found cruising just above the water surface. Well Done, nice series!

Gary Yankech

Title: Re: Dragonflies - 5th & final part
Post by: JW Mills on November 05, 2011, 10:29:22 AM

Thanks Gary
I find Darners tough to snap as they are fliers rather than perchers. I've only managed to find them perched the odd time.
As for Black Saddlebags, I seem to find them in flower gardens!

Title: Re: Dragonflies - 5th & final part
Post by: Rob'in'To on November 06, 2011, 09:28:06 PM

Great stuff John!  I cannot wait until next summer to chase them all once again.  This season really seemed short for them.  Happy you are becoming quite the master of ID'ing.

Title: Re: Dragonflies - 5th & final part
Post by: JW Mills on November 08, 2011, 09:24:45 PM

Thanks Rob.
As for ID's, I'm not a master just an apprentice!
I've picked up some guides and received some help from knowledgeable people.

Title: Re: Dragonflies - 5th & final part
Post by: Moira on November 10, 2011, 06:11:55 PM

Great set John.  Love the colours on the darners.  This is something I've had no success with :)

Title: Re: Dragonflies - 5th & final part
Post by: JW Mills on November 11, 2011, 08:03:06 PM

Thanks Moira!
Yeah, it's a bit different from bird photography.

Title: Re: Dragonflies - 5th & final part
Post by: Brian Bailey on November 25, 2011, 09:41:16 PM

Great set John!  Especially the Shadow Darner:  that's a tough shot to capture.

BB

Title: Re: Dragonflies - 5th & final part
Post by: JW Mills on November 26, 2011, 08:33:40 AM

Thanks Brian

Title: Re: Dragonflies - 5th & final part
Post by: BoboBird on November 27, 2011, 01:32:36 PM

Great shots John.

Title: Re: Dragonflies - 5th & final part
Post by: Irene on November 30, 2011, 09:13:00 AM

These are really amazing shots. I never seem to see them still long enough for the "perfect" shot.

Title: Re: Dragonflies - 5th & final part
Post by: JW Mills on December 05, 2011, 10:18:21 PM

Thanks Bobo and Irene.