Re: PESO: green-eyed hawker

2021-06-18 Thread John
https://agrilife.org/dragonfly/faqs/ On 6/15/2021 17:56:44, ann sanfedele wrote: I wonder if they call them DRAGON flies because of their ugly faces.. The guy in flight and the next one are stunning snaps... the last one I find less so because it's rather cluttered , the little beast doesn't

Re: PESO: green-eyed hawker

2021-06-16 Thread Henk Terhell
Thanks Ann. You are right about the third pic. A soft background is so important for semi macro work. Henk Op 2021-06-15 om 23:56 schreef ann sanfedele: I wonder if they call them DRAGON flies because of their ugly faces.. The guy in flight and the next one are stunning snaps... the last one

Re: PESO: green-eyed hawker

2021-06-16 Thread mike wilson
> On 15 June 2021 at 22:56 ann sanfedele wrote: > > > I wonder if they call them DRAGON flies because of their ugly faces.. Interesting question. Possible reasons: they are aggressive, flying predators they display what appears to be curiosity - walk into their territory and they will

Re: PESO: green-eyed hawker

2021-06-15 Thread ann sanfedele
I wonder if they call them DRAGON flies because of their ugly faces.. The guy in flight and the next one are stunning snaps... the last one I find less so because it's rather cluttered , the little beast doesn't stand out as well. ann On 6/13/2021 6:21 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: This dragonfly

Re: PESO: green-eyed hawker

2021-06-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Those are three fine images, but the first -- the "stop action" capture in flight -- is just spectacular. All the dragonflies that visit my yard and pool patio are extremely nervous and flighty; I haven't managed one decent shot yet. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery

Re: PESO: green-eyed hawker

2021-06-14 Thread Henk Terhell
Dragonflies are indeed interesting insects. Fortunately they are not so large as they were hundreds of million years ago. Henk Op 2021-06-14 om 10:17 schreef Alan C: After seeing your Green-Eyed Hawker shots I started delving on the Web and was absolutely amazed. It seems as if Dragonflies

Re: PESO: green-eyed hawker

2021-06-14 Thread Alan C
After seeing your Green-Eyed Hawker shots I started delving on the Web and was absolutely amazed. It seems as if Dragonflies are extensively studied & photographed world wide and they have such a variety of captivating common names. Some even migrate. I have always been aware of many different

PESO: green-eyed hawker

2021-06-13 Thread Henk Terhell
This dragonfly is since a few years a regular guest in our region, perhaps due to climate change. Nevertheless,due to its flight habits, it is a more pleasant model for photo shoots than many other nervous dragonflies. Here some of my recent pics of the green-eyed hawker (Aeshna isoceles):

Re: peso: green-eyed hawker

2020-06-02 Thread Henk Terhell
Thanks Ann and Mark Henk Op 2020-06-02 om 19:03 schreef Mark C: Well done! An excellent capture. Mark On 6/1/2020 10:09 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: With some luck today, I got at last in flight pictures of the green-eyed hawker: https://flic.kr/p/2j7N9JQ https://flic.kr/p/2j7HPPQ Henk

Re: peso: green-eyed hawker

2020-06-02 Thread Bill
On 6/2/2020 11:03 AM, Mark C wrote: Well done! An excellent capture. Mark You know you have done well when Mark Cassino likes the image. bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link

Re: peso: green-eyed hawker

2020-06-02 Thread Mark C
Well done! An excellent capture. Mark On 6/1/2020 10:09 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: With some luck today, I got at last in flight pictures of the green-eyed hawker: https://flic.kr/p/2j7N9JQ https://flic.kr/p/2j7HPPQ Henk -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: peso: green-eyed hawker

2020-06-02 Thread ann sanfedele
So lovely! particularly nice bokeh and great timing on trigger release. ann On 6/1/2020 10:09 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: With some luck today, I got at last in flight pictures of the green-eyed hawker: https://flic.kr/p/2j7N9JQ https://flic.kr/p/2j7HPPQ Henk -- ann sanfedele photography

Re: peso: green-eyed hawker

2020-06-01 Thread John
Fishing, you can often eat what you catch. 8^) On 6/1/2020 10:16:33, Henk Terhell wrote: Thanks Dan. It is a sport like fishing. Many times you catch nothing and it needs patience. Henk Op 2020-06-01 om 16:12 schreef Daniel J. Matyola: WONDERFUL images, clear and sharp, with pleasing

Re: peso: green-eyed hawker

2020-06-01 Thread Ken Waller
Great captures Henk’s! -Original Message- >From: Henk Terhell >Sent: Jun 1, 2020 10:09 AM >Subject: peso: green-eyed hawker > >With some luck today, I got at last in flight pictures of the green-eyed >hawker: >https://flic.kr/p/2j7N9JQ >https://flic.kr/p/2j7H

Re: peso: green-eyed hawker

2020-06-01 Thread Henk Terhell
thanks Bill and Alan Henk Op 2020-06-01 om 17:09 schreef Alan C: Well done. Haven't yet tried to catch one flight. Alan C On 01-Jun-20 04:09 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: With some luck today, I got at last in flight pictures of the green-eyed hawker: https://flic.kr/p/2j7N9JQ

Re: peso: green-eyed hawker

2020-06-01 Thread Alan C
Well done. Haven't yet tried to catch one flight. Alan C On 01-Jun-20 04:09 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: With some luck today, I got at last in flight pictures of the green-eyed hawker: https://flic.kr/p/2j7N9JQ https://flic.kr/p/2j7HPPQ Henk -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: peso: green-eyed hawker

2020-06-01 Thread Bill
On 6/1/2020 8:09 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: With some luck today, I got at last in flight pictures of the green-eyed hawker: https://flic.kr/p/2j7N9JQ https://flic.kr/p/2j7HPPQ Henk Wow. That is amazing. bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: peso: green-eyed hawker

2020-06-01 Thread Henk Terhell
Thanks Paul Op 2020-06-01 om 16:13 schreef Paul Stenquist: Well done! A tough shot. Paul On Jun 1, 2020, at 10:10 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: With some luck today, I got at last in flight pictures of the green-eyed hawker: https://flic.kr/p/2j7N9JQ https://flic.kr/p/2j7HPPQ Henk -- PDML

Re: peso: green-eyed hawker

2020-06-01 Thread Henk Terhell
Thanks Dan. It is a sport like fishing. Many times you catch nothing and it needs patience. Henk Op 2020-06-01 om 16:12 schreef Daniel J. Matyola: WONDERFUL images, clear and sharp, with pleasing background and bokeh. I admire your skill; I have never been able to capture a decent image

Re: peso: green-eyed hawker

2020-06-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
Well done! A tough shot. Paul > On Jun 1, 2020, at 10:10 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: > > With some luck today, I got at last in flight pictures of the green-eyed > hawker: > https://flic.kr/p/2j7N9JQ > https://flic.kr/p/2j7HPPQ > > Henk > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net >

Re: peso: green-eyed hawker

2020-06-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
WONDERFUL images, clear and sharp, with pleasing background and bokeh. I admire your skill; I have never been able to capture a decent image of a dragonfly in flight (and these are far above "decent"). Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery

peso: green-eyed hawker

2020-06-01 Thread Henk Terhell
With some luck today, I got at last in flight pictures of the green-eyed hawker: https://flic.kr/p/2j7N9JQ https://flic.kr/p/2j7HPPQ Henk -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly