They all seem to be about the same size. I would estimate them at about
4 cm long with a wingspan of maybe 5 cm. The most common type in my
garden seem to be goldish brown in color with small markings on the
ends of the wings. I posted a shot of this type here:
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?
topic_id=1481&msg_id=00CojB&photo_id=3509513&photo_sel_index=0
I've seen another variety in my garden with almost square wings that
appear to be black at each end. The body on these is dark as well. I
don't have an example, but I'm watching for one and hope to get a pic
before the summer is over.
Paul
On Jul 13, 2005, at 10:15 PM, Markus Maurer wrote:
Hi Paul
what kind of color and what size are the largest dragonflies you see
in your
garden?
greetings
Markus
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Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 4:27 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Blue Dragon
Thanks Mark. You've inspired me to look at insects. I find the
dragonlies quite fascinating. I've noticed that those in my
garden seem to be largely of one variety -- the goldish type that
I posted previously. At the Bloomfield Nature Center, I found
that the various types seemed to each have claimed a locale.
There was a group of the blue variety, a group of the red variet,
and a group of green bodied insects that had only two wings but
otherwise looked like dragonflies. Fascinating stuff. I may have
to get an ID book. I'm sure there are many available.
Paul
Nice shot, Paul - the algae really does make for a good background,
and
works good with the colors in the dragon.
- MCC
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www.markcassino.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2005 10:46 PM
Subject: PESO: Blue Dragon
I was walking in a wooded area this afternoon hoping to shoot
some birds
when I came upon a creek covered with bright green algae. A number
of
dragon flies were flitting back and forth among some reeds in
the creek.
They were way too distant for a macro lens, and I had brought only
my
*istD, A400/5.6 and an A2X converter along on the walk. I also had
the
Sigma 500 Super mounted with the magnifier lens. I stuck the
converter on
the back of the lens and took some shots at 5.6, 1/1000, ISO
800 with high
speed synch activated. I came away with some nice pics of red,
green, and
blue dragon flies. Here's the blue guy on a reed. The algae
makes a great
background. This is almost full frame with just a bit cropped
off the ends
of the frame.
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3526907&size=lg
Paul
