Dragonflies - 5th & final part

[JW Mills]

1. Spot-winged Glider

 
2. Black Saddlebags

 
3. Black Saddlebags

 
4. Fawn Darner

 
5. Green Darner

 
6. Green Darner

 
7. Lance-tipped Darner

 
8. Shadow Darner

[gary yankech]

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

[JW Mills]

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!

[Rob'in'To]

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.

[JW Mills]

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.

[Moira]

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

[JW Mills]

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

[Brian Bailey]

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

BB

[JW Mills]

Thanks Brian

[BoboBird]

Great shots John.

[Irene]

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

[JW Mills]

Thanks Bobo and Irene.