Post by: Ron Who on January 26, 2017, 05:20:56 PM
Post by: Thunderpants on January 26, 2017, 06:04:52 PM
But challenging in winter!
Post by: ducttapetech on January 26, 2017, 06:32:04 PM
Post by: Ron Who on January 26, 2017, 06:36:49 PM
Cool!These aren't winter pics. :D
But challenging in winter!
Post by: LoopCutter on January 26, 2017, 09:14:54 PM
My real hobby: dragonfly photography.A few years ago on another forum, a member there also shared his same hobby. He is/was a US Army Chaplin and had been all over world and off duty would venture out find these sleek mosquito hunters. The last assignment I recall was South Korea before my online focus changed.
A very neat hobby and additional pictures would be enjoyed. But please watermark them, otherwise you will loose credit which is yours.
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Post by: Ron Who on January 26, 2017, 09:27:15 PM
There's more where that came from, I'm not worrying about copyrights too much.My real hobby: dragonfly photography.A few years ago on another forum, a member there also shared his same hobby. He is/was a US Army Chaplin and had been all over world and off duty would venture out find these sleek mosquito hunters. The last assignment I recall was South Korea before my online focus changed.
A very neat hobby and additional pictures would be enjoyed. But please watermark them, otherwise you will loose credit which is yours.
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Post by: Poncho65 on January 26, 2017, 09:52:37 PM
Post by: metasyntax on January 26, 2017, 10:00:12 PM
When I was a kid, I used to live near some ponds and wetland-like areas, we used to see dragonflies all the time. Along with butterflies (Monarchs and Swallowtails), praying mantis, walking sticks, all kinds of cool bugs. I used to catch butterflies and keep them in little bug boxes for a few hours. Now, I'm lucky to see cabbage butterflies (small, white, and extremely common) in the summer.
Post by: Ron Who on January 26, 2017, 10:21:49 PM
I'm not using any special equipment, just my Sony DSC-HX200V and a lot of practice. Getting the moment right becomes easier as you get more familiar with dragonfly behaviour. Alternatively, with a very fast autofocus you could use burst mode.
Post by: Ron Who on January 27, 2017, 10:35:17 AM
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Post by: Aloha on January 27, 2017, 04:17:02 PM
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on January 27, 2017, 05:40:56 PM
Luckily, that also seems to attract the dragonflies, and they often fly in formation with my kayak, often landing on my hat or the boat deck to rest a bit before taking off again. It really is kind of cool to see dozens of these winged protectors flying around me, often keeping an almost exact pace with my boat, knowing their lunch isn't far away!
Plus they are graceful and very beautiful, and a lot of fun to watch.
I'm glad to see others appreciate them as much as I do, and your pictures are gorgeous!
Def
Post by: Ron Who on January 27, 2017, 11:28:59 PM
I love dragonflies, and they love me. We have a symbiotic relationship whenever I'm outside, and especially while kayaking. I apparently produce whatever it is (CO2, body heat, pheromones) that attracts mosquitoes in ultra high concentrations because I always get an exponential number of bites compared to anyone with me. I wish that was an exaggeration, but it isn't- the little buggers love me.
Luckily, that also seems to attract the dragonflies, and they often fly in formation with my kayak, often landing on my hat or the boat deck to rest a bit before taking off again. It really is kind of cool to see dozens of these winged protectors flying around me, often keeping an almost exact pace with my boat, knowing their lunch isn't far away!
Plus they are graceful and very beautiful, and a lot of fun to watch.
I'm glad to see others appreciate them as much as I do, and your pictures are gorgeous!
Def
Thanks!
I would love to go kayaking with you. All my photographs were shot from solid ground.
PS dragonflies love me too, especially females. I talk to them.
PPSS I believe mosquitoes will "smell" CO2 at about 100 yards and "see" warmth at short distance, homing in on the blood vessels. Sometimes I make pictures, it depends on what is stinging/biting me.
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on January 29, 2017, 04:18:47 AM
Def
Post by: Ron Who on January 29, 2017, 09:43:28 AM
Post by: Ron Who on January 29, 2017, 12:01:38 PM
This one is a last summer's exclusive for MTo (Emerald Willow Damselfly on Victorinox Harvester).
Post by: gregozedobe on January 29, 2017, 12:12:12 PM
My dragonfly photograph collection numbers over 10,000 so I won't be posting them all :D.
OK, maybe not all 10,000, but we would enjoy more (a lot more) :salute:
Post by: Ron Who on January 29, 2017, 12:51:47 PM
Post by: gregozedobe on January 29, 2017, 01:10:28 PM
I particularly like the beautiful metallic colours - reminds me of some of the beetle cases I sometimes see around here (Canberra, Australia).
Post by: Ron Who on January 29, 2017, 01:30:32 PM
Post by: Ron Who on January 29, 2017, 03:02:58 PM
http://www.draper.com/news/equipping-insects-special-service
Post by: Gareth on January 29, 2017, 03:12:51 PM
:salute:
Post by: Ron Who on January 29, 2017, 05:17:11 PM
To be honest, there are many photographers at the spotter's website, and many of them are better than me. The same is true here on MTo.
Post by: Ron Who on January 29, 2017, 06:48:28 PM
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on January 29, 2017, 11:39:21 PM
I have been looking through my photos trying to find the pic Megan took of the dragonflies on my hat as we ot ready to go kayaking, but I haven't been able to find it yet.
I'll keep looking....
Def
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on January 29, 2017, 11:53:07 PM
(http://gallery.multitool.org/pbmirror/Personal/Kayaking/Four%20Lakes%20Run/October%2019%202014/20141019_123946_zpsc0c662e3.jpg) (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/Multitooldotorg/media/Personal/Kayaking/Four%20Lakes%20Run/October%2019%202014/20141019_123946_zpsc0c662e3.jpg.html)
I have also used my paddle to scoop them out of the water and set them down on the deck of the boat to dry off safely- like I said, we are symbiotic- they protect me and I do my best to look after them while attractive tasty mosquitos to feast on my tasty flesh. :ahhh
Def
Post by: Ron Who on January 30, 2017, 07:32:51 AM
Post by: Kev D on January 30, 2017, 12:29:25 PM
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/633/32607446795_479d643b9f_b.jpg)
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/722/31795382263_bf5c3be8cd_b.jpg)
Post by: Ron Who on January 30, 2017, 01:46:16 PM
Post by: Ron Who on February 01, 2017, 10:33:23 AM
Top to bottom Broad-bodied Chaser, Hairy Hawker, Migrant Hawker.
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on February 05, 2017, 03:03:55 AM
I have a few from over the years, but they usually aren't a priority for photos to post. The guy I used to kayak with a lot, Frank, used to have them land on the Dagger logo on his boat- he thought maybe they were attracted to it because it looked like a flower.
(http://www.whitewaterthecanoecentre.co.uk/ekmps/shops/wwtcc/images/dagger-69-c[ekm]185x184[ekm].jpg)
I'm not sure if they were attracted to it or if it was a coincidence, or just a good spot to land, but all of the ones that seemed to land on his boat landed on the logo.
When I get out on the water I'm like an aircraft carrier, with a swarm of interceptors buzzing around me!
Def
Post by: gregozedobe on February 05, 2017, 04:28:35 AM
Post by: detron on February 05, 2017, 04:36:15 AM
Post by: Ron Who on February 05, 2017, 08:21:46 AM
For the calendar, I would prefer the pics by Steve, or SAK Guy, or Sneider, or ....
I think their pics are better than mine and better fit the MTo theme.
Post by: detron on February 05, 2017, 05:06:56 PM
Thank you, Detron. I don't think the pic will scale up to calendar size, but thanks.
For the calendar, I would prefer the pics by Steve, or SAK Guy, or Sneider, or ....
I think their pics are better than mine and better fit the MTo theme.
well, that may be true, but it was a great picture.
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on February 06, 2017, 01:59:38 AM
It is indeed a great photo!
Def
Post by: chrono on February 06, 2017, 03:16:19 AM
Pictures were taken while waiting at a train station during my Japan trip last September. It was raining, many dragonflies stayed at the glass windows. Camera was of a Samsung S6.
Post by: chrono on February 06, 2017, 03:18:42 AM
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on February 06, 2017, 03:37:16 AM
Def
Post by: Ron Who on February 06, 2017, 09:50:41 AM
Very cool shots!
Def
+1!
They do exactly the same thing as I'm doing when it's raining. Looking out, waiting for it to stop!
Post by: Sneider on February 27, 2017, 12:21:09 PM
http://news.victorinox.com/en/vote-win-classic-limited-edition-design-contest-2017/
Post by: Ron Who on February 27, 2017, 02:24:26 PM
There is a Dragonfly-Classic:
http://news.victorinox.com/en/vote-win-classic-limited-edition-design-contest-2017/
Thanks, I know and I voted for it, and will definitely buy it. I already have the Spyderco Dragonfly Tattoo.
Post by: Sneider on February 27, 2017, 07:22:13 PM
There is a Dragonfly-Classic:
http://news.victorinox.com/en/vote-win-classic-limited-edition-design-contest-2017/
Thanks, I know and I voted for it, and will definitely buy it. I already have the Spyderco Dragonfly Tattoo.
:cheers:
Dragonflies - these elegant flight acrobats - have fascinated me as a child.
In my childhood I spent a lot of time at a forest lake, since it always had imperator dragonflies (Anax imperator)
I sometimes had larvae in the aquarium. They have a telescopic pliers with which they catch polliwog and small fish.
Today I rarely see an imperator dragonfly. They are shy - and I am a bad photographer - so I never caught one with the camera.
Here is an old photo of some small species:
(https://up.picr.de/28446105yo.jpg)
Post by: Ron Who on February 27, 2017, 08:10:27 PM
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Post by: Aloha on April 06, 2017, 04:54:06 PM
Post by: Ron Who on April 06, 2017, 06:41:22 PM
This is such a great thread and the pictures within are terrific. I wish I could attract a squadron to my yard to eat up all the mosquitos that have multiplied since we got more rain that normal.
Dragonfly season has only just begun. Possibly the mosquitos will attract them without your help. Planting some lemongrass may also help to get rid of the mosquitos.
Post by: Aloha on April 06, 2017, 06:48:52 PM
This is such a great thread and the pictures within are terrific. I wish I could attract a squadron to my yard to eat up all the mosquitos that have multiplied since we got more rain that normal.
Dragonfly season has only just begun. Possibly the mosquitos will attract them without your help. Planting some lemongrass may also help to get rid of the mosquitos.
I've been looking at some plants to grow that will attract them both for their beauty and for their help.
Thanks for the tip :salute:
Post by: Ron Who on April 06, 2017, 07:11:17 PM
This is such a great thread and the pictures within are terrific. I wish I could attract a squadron to my yard to eat up all the mosquitos that have multiplied since we got more rain that normal.
Dragonfly season has only just begun. Possibly the mosquitos will attract them without your help. Planting some lemongrass may also help to get rid of the mosquitos.
I've been looking at some plants to grow that will attract them both for their beauty and for their help.
Thanks for the tip :salute:
I don't know about any specific plants to attract dragonflies. No doubt a pond will do the trick but will attract gnats and mosquitos as well.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 06, 2017, 08:47:20 PM
Excellent pics Ronald :o Love them all :like: :like:
Post by: Ron Who on April 06, 2017, 09:41:21 PM
Post by: Poncho65 on April 07, 2017, 04:22:12 AM
Still easy for me to miss threads though :think:
Post by: Don Pablo on April 07, 2017, 09:00:15 AM
If only you could mark all threads as unread...
Post by: Ron Who on April 09, 2017, 05:47:20 PM
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Post by: Ron Who on May 11, 2017, 05:25:52 AM
Did you know unlike dragonflies, mayflies aren't raptors, they don't even eat. They hatch, mate, lay eggs if they're female, and then die.
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Post by: Ron Who on May 17, 2017, 08:46:54 AM
Post by: Gareth on May 17, 2017, 08:55:23 AM
Broad-bodied Chaser.
(https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=70446.0;attach=317883)
Wow, he's a real bruiser isn't he? :o Great shots mate, keep up the good work. :salute:
Post by: Ron Who on May 17, 2017, 08:59:28 AM
If I was a bird, I would feed on these. :cheers:Broad-bodied Chaser.
(https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=70446.0;attach=317883)
Wow, he's a real bruiser isn't he? :o Great shots mate, keep up the good work. :salute:
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Post by: Ron Who on May 27, 2017, 06:32:01 PM
The first picture shows the skin that it sheds when hatching. In the second pic a malformed specimen that is unable to fly.
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Post by: kottskrapa on June 04, 2017, 07:29:17 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170604/d81920bc2b1a0fd740e5aa9b40b2e93e.jpg)
It's not failure if you learn something from it
Post by: Ron Who on June 04, 2017, 10:24:54 PM
I´ve often wondered about getting a tattoo, either a magpie (like Marillion's La Gaza Ladra) or a dragonfly, just never got round to it.
Post by: Ron Who on June 04, 2017, 10:44:54 PM
Post by: kottskrapa on June 05, 2017, 08:55:49 AM
:like:Look around at the tattoo artists around where you live and if it feels right talk to them, if it don't just go to the next.
I´ve often wondered about getting a tattoo, either a magpie (like Marillion's La Gaza Ladra) or a dragonfly, just never got round to it.
I heard a interview on the radio that was kind of awesome. This old lady got her first tattoo of her favorite bird when she was 80 or 85 and then did her next favorite bird 5 years later and was waiting to do a third another 5 years down the road. So there is no rush ;-)
It's not failure if you learn something from it
Post by: Aloha on June 05, 2017, 09:51:06 AM
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Post by: El Corkscrew on June 05, 2017, 08:09:09 PM
Post by: Ron Who on June 05, 2017, 08:33:15 PM
:like: :cheers:
Thanks. :cheers:
I wondered whether Arizona, the arid zone, has any dragonflies, so I did some googling and found http://azdragonfly.org/species with this beautiful pic of a White-belted Ringtail.
It turns out Arizona has more species than The Netherlands.
Post by: El Corkscrew on June 05, 2017, 08:38:19 PM
:like: :cheers:
Thanks. :cheers:
I wondered whether Arizona, the arid zone, has any dragonflies, so I did some googling and found http://azdragonfly.org/species with this beautiful pic of a White-belted Ringtail.
It turns out Arizona has more species than The Netherlands.
indubitably.
We've also got a pretty impressive group of hummingbirds. :cheers:
Flying creatures in general tend to do well here, every once in a while I get to see a bald eagle while I'm up north.
Post by: Ron Who on June 05, 2017, 08:41:26 PM
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Post by: Aloha on June 10, 2017, 05:24:58 PM
:like: :cheers:
Thanks. :cheers:
I wondered whether Arizona, the arid zone, has any dragonflies, so I did some googling and found http://azdragonfly.org/species with this beautiful pic of a White-belted Ringtail.
It turns out Arizona has more species than The Netherlands.
indubitably.
We've also got a pretty impressive group of hummingbirds. :cheers:
Flying creatures in general tend to do well here, every once in a while I get to see a bald eagle while I'm up north.
I see a lot of humming birds in SoCal but not ofter do I see them stop long enough for me to snap a picture. I do see dragon flies but until recently never snapped a picture. Now Ronald has got me trying to snap pictures of these beautiful creatures.
The humming bird pictured is gorgeous.
Post by: Ron Who on June 11, 2017, 01:10:34 PM
:like: :cheers:
Thanks. :cheers:
I wondered whether Arizona, the arid zone, has any dragonflies, so I did some googling and found http://azdragonfly.org/species with this beautiful pic of a White-belted Ringtail.
It turns out Arizona has more species than The Netherlands.
indubitably.
We've also got a pretty impressive group of hummingbirds. :cheers:
Flying creatures in general tend to do well here, every once in a while I get to see a bald eagle while I'm up north.
I see a lot of humming birds in SoCal but not ofter do I see them stop long enough for me to snap a picture. I do see dragon flies but until recently never snapped a picture. Now Ronald has got me trying to snap pictures of these beautiful creatures.
The humming bird pictured is gorgeous.
Very good. Just don't blame me if it eats up all your free time! :D
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Post by: Vadim on July 12, 2017, 08:53:12 AM
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7497/27102298283_61fd967f9a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HhWn3T)6-16-16-2 (https://flic.kr/p/HhWn3T) by VaDimZH (https://www.flickr.com/photos/vadimzh/), on Flickr
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8201/28882601121_9e6317423a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/L1fT4p)8-13-16-71 (https://flic.kr/p/L1fT4p) by VaDimZH (https://www.flickr.com/photos/vadimzh/), on Flickr
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8894/28781548912_246dc3a67c_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KRjXKW)8-9-16-6 (https://flic.kr/p/KRjXKW) by VaDimZH (https://www.flickr.com/photos/vadimzh/), on Flickr
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8567/16563059861_63429f0154_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/reC1DB)63014-2 (https://flic.kr/p/reC1DB) by VaDimZH (https://www.flickr.com/photos/vadimzh/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7308/27241689712_9334e06693_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HvfMgo)5-29-16-2 (https://flic.kr/p/HvfMgo) by VaDimZH (https://www.flickr.com/photos/vadimzh/), on Flickr
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Western Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly.
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On one sunny day,my daughter was out catching butterflies with her net and she happened to see a yellow/black butterfly that already had a broken right wing.
My daughter came to me and showed me the butterfly and at that moment I decided to try and fix the broken wing.
I took small piece of scotch magic tape and put it on the both side of the wing,I didn't know if this would actually work but as I finished I let go of the butterfly and it could fly again!!!
:)
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8809/27922172800_dc8c64f057_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Jxorbq)7-9-16-1 (https://flic.kr/p/Jxorbq) by VaDimZH (https://www.flickr.com/photos/vadimzh/), on Flickr
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Post by: Ron Who on July 12, 2017, 09:20:58 AM
Post by: Ron Who on July 12, 2017, 09:29:01 PM
Today I found some Ruddy Darters (male and female).
Post by: Ron Who on July 15, 2017, 10:26:12 PM
Post by: Yadda on July 15, 2017, 10:34:19 PM
My real hobby: dragonfly photography.
Is that a relative of Nessie swirling the water in the background of your second photo? ??? :D
Post by: Ron Who on July 15, 2017, 10:41:03 PM
Probably, yes. :DMy real hobby: dragonfly photography.
Is that a relative of Nessie swirling the water in the background of your second photo? ??? :D
Post by: Yadda on July 15, 2017, 10:46:35 PM
Probably, yes. :DMy real hobby: dragonfly photography.
Is that a relative of Nessie swirling the water in the background of your second photo? ??? :D
:o
:cheers: :tu: :D
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Southern Hawkwer, Migrant Hawker, Brown Hawker, Greem Eyed Hawker.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drosera
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It has been two hours!!! Are you okay?! Did it eat you?!
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Heavens, no! Good thing I didn't meet its big brother!
Post by: Ron Who on August 11, 2017, 09:41:32 PM
Most common is the Common Darter. Pics show a male and a female.
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Post by: El Corkscrew on August 12, 2017, 11:05:40 AM
The third place is for the Ruddy Darter. It would seem Darters like barbed wire.
Man, I want to be hanging out in Holland with some flying dragons... ::)
Post by: Ron Who on August 12, 2017, 04:01:52 PM
first last #
1 Southern Hawker - Aeshna cyanea 2012-08-24 2017-08-06 24
2 Brown Hawker - Aeshna grandis 2011-07-20 2017-08-09 36
3 Green-eyed Hawker - Aeshna isoceles 2011-06-18 2017-06-10 57
4 Migrant Hawker - Aeshna mixta 2011-08-04 2017-08-09 146
5 Blue Emperor - Anax imperator 2012-08-27 2017-07-15 75
6 Hairy Hawker - Brachytron pratense 2013-05-31 2017-05-06 29
Post by: Sneider on August 12, 2017, 05:46:16 PM
Thanks for sharing here. :tu:
Post by: Ron Who on August 13, 2017, 08:11:47 PM
Post by: El Corkscrew on August 13, 2017, 09:18:38 PM
Post by: Ron Who on August 19, 2017, 12:09:20 AM
Post by: Ron Who on August 19, 2017, 01:23:07 AM
Post by: Ron Who on August 19, 2017, 01:31:58 AM
Post by: magentus on August 19, 2017, 09:55:52 PM
Post by: Ron Who on August 19, 2017, 11:12:41 PM
Post by: El Corkscrew on August 20, 2017, 01:39:42 AM
Thought of you in the park today RoSchro:
:like: :tu:
Post by: Ron Who on August 20, 2017, 06:23:27 PM
Post by: El Corkscrew on August 20, 2017, 07:21:06 PM
Post by: Ron Who on August 20, 2017, 07:31:24 PM
I want a SAK called the Migrant Hawker...
In the USA, Hawkers are called Darners. They are among the largest and fastest flying dragonflies of the planet. The Migrant Hawker is one of the smaller Hawkers with an average length of 63mm..
Post by: magentus on August 20, 2017, 07:43:42 PM
Post by: Ron Who on August 20, 2017, 08:08:54 PM
What is the one in my picture RoSchro? I call it a Scarlet Flapper.I had to download and enlarge the picture for the details. The answer is: Common Darter. The name is well chosen.
Post by: magentus on August 20, 2017, 09:18:38 PM
Post by: Ron Who on August 20, 2017, 09:38:02 PM
Thanks Ro. What type of fly is in the picture next to the common darter? They seem close.
Hard to say, looks like a Greenbottle fly.
Post by: magentus on August 20, 2017, 09:41:48 PM
Are they rare, because the Scarlet Flapper killed it a minute later?Thanks Ro. What type of fly is in the picture next to the common darter? They seem close.
Hard to say, looks like a Greenbottle fly.
Post by: Ron Who on August 20, 2017, 09:55:16 PM
Are they rare, because the Scarlet Flapper killed it a minute later?Thanks Ro. What type of fly is in the picture next to the common darter? They seem close.
Hard to say, looks like a Greenbottle fly.
Haha. no. They are related to the Housefly and share most of their nasty habits, so good riddance I'd say. During its adult life a dragonfly will eat anywhere from a few dozen to hundreds of gnats and flies, and maybe an occasional butterfly. Dragonflies are a natural pest control.
Post by: El Corkscrew on August 20, 2017, 10:35:03 PM
Post by: Ron Who on August 23, 2017, 09:04:10 PM
Post by: Ron Who on August 24, 2017, 05:22:23 AM
Post by: Ron Who on August 26, 2017, 05:25:41 PM
A hawker on the hunt is difficult to picture in flight. But after hunting for a few weeks, hawkers reach full maturity and go back to the water to stake out a terrritorium of their own. They patrol their terrritoria incessantly, searching for females to mate with, and will hover for longer periods of time, up to 30 seconds, and at these intervals I have the best chances of picturing one flying.
Post by: Ron Who on August 26, 2017, 07:38:30 PM
Post by: SteveC on August 27, 2017, 06:44:01 PM
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4409/36705508801_c084be0114_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/XVxjY2)DSC01774 (https://flic.kr/p/XVxjY2) by SteveC (https://www.flickr.com/photos/143493499@N04/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4378/36844773875_0196675463_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Y8R6BZ)DSC01765 (https://flic.kr/p/Y8R6BZ) by SteveC (https://www.flickr.com/photos/143493499@N04/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4388/36035849553_ab27a049a6_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WUn9AV)DSC01761 (https://flic.kr/p/WUn9AV) by SteveC (https://www.flickr.com/photos/143493499@N04/), on Flickr
Post by: Ron Who on August 27, 2017, 06:58:50 PM
Looks like a Bog Hawker (Aeshna subarctica), I´m not sure. It´s not likely I´ll ever see one overhere.
Post by: SteveC on August 27, 2017, 08:03:22 PM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_hawker
Post by: Ron Who on August 27, 2017, 08:19:10 PM
I think it's a Common Hawker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_hawker
The two are look-alikes. But the Common Hawker has yellow and straight shoulder stripes, while the Bog Hawker's are green and hammer shaped. OTOH the spots on the thorax seem to indicate a Common Hawker. As I said, I'm not sure.
Post by: detron on August 27, 2017, 08:31:19 PM
I KNOW he was huge! one of the biggest I have ever seen
I WISH he had been on something besides the concrete, so the picture would have looked better
I recommend you click the photo, and go into Photobucket and click the view image (mag glass with a +). this is a high reolution picture, thatactually shows a lot of wing detail
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz255/detronphillips/MISC/20170823_074606.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/detronphillips/media/MISC/20170823_074606.jpg.html)
Post by: Ron Who on August 27, 2017, 08:42:14 PM
That's a beauty! Unfortunately I'm experiencing some trouble with the Photobucket site.
Post by: detron on August 27, 2017, 08:49:46 PM
:like: :like:
That's a beauty! Unfortunately I'm experiencing some trouble with the Photobucket site.
here is a Google Drive link, try that
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B96d3YZxO2vrdkI4ZlhvRk9EVVk
Post by: detron on August 27, 2017, 08:51:53 PM
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B96d3YZxO2vrVl8xcWN1Z0k1NTg
Post by: Ron Who on August 27, 2017, 08:55:26 PM
Post by: detron on August 27, 2017, 09:22:40 PM
Oh yes very nice. I downloaded a copy for my collection if you don't mind.
feel free! :tu:
Post by: detron on August 27, 2017, 09:22:59 PM
Oh yes very nice. I downloaded a copy for my collection if you don't mind.
you did notice there were 2 different photos correct?
Post by: SteveC on August 27, 2017, 09:39:34 PM
I think it's a Common Hawker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_hawker
The two are look-alikes. But the Common Hawker has yellow and straight shoulder stripes, while the Bog Hawker's are green and hammer shaped. OTOH the spots on the thorax seem to indicate a Common Hawker. As I said, I'm not sure.
Here's another angle, you can also click on these for a zoomable pic.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4439/36674401442_159092c5c3_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/XSMTQf)DSC01755 (https://flic.kr/p/XSMTQf) by SteveC (https://www.flickr.com/photos/143493499@N04/), on Flickr
Post by: Ron Who on September 04, 2017, 07:58:36 PM
Post by: El Corkscrew on September 04, 2017, 08:44:37 PM
Post by: Ron Who on September 20, 2017, 08:02:36 PM
Post by: magentus on September 20, 2017, 08:47:43 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5hWWe-ts2s
Post by: Ron Who on September 27, 2017, 06:52:44 PM
Post by: m47mu74nt on September 27, 2017, 07:12:56 PM
Post by: Ron Who on September 27, 2017, 07:22:43 PM
Post by: Ron Who on October 14, 2017, 05:37:36 PM
Top to bottom Southern Hawker, Migrant Hawker, Brown Hawker.
Post by: Ron Who on October 14, 2017, 05:55:32 PM
Post by: El Corkscrew on October 15, 2017, 04:56:31 AM
The Brown Hawker took a liking to me...:like:
Post by: Ron Who on October 22, 2017, 09:51:47 AM
Post by: Ron Who on October 24, 2017, 08:10:00 PM
Top row: Hairy Hawker (May-June), Green Eyed Hawker (June-July), Blue Emperor (June-August)
Bottom row: Brown Hawker (July-October), Southern Hawker (July-October), Migrant Hawker (August-October)
Post by: El Corkscrew on October 24, 2017, 08:29:38 PM
There are 6 common hawker species here.:like: x 6 :cheers:
Top row: Hairy Hawker (May-June), Green Eyed Hawker (June-July), Blue Emperor (June-August)
Bottom row: Brown Hawker (July-October), Southern Hawker (July-October), Migrant Hawker (Augustus-October)
Post by: Ron Who on October 25, 2017, 08:23:43 PM
Post by: Ron Who on October 25, 2017, 09:24:43 PM
Post by: Ron Who on April 07, 2018, 09:11:24 PM
Today I spotted a few hundred Firebugs.
Post by: Ron Who on April 13, 2018, 11:43:15 AM
Post by: Gareth on April 13, 2018, 03:23:56 PM
Post by: Ron Who on April 13, 2018, 08:52:15 PM
Post by: Ron Who on April 21, 2018, 08:10:31 AM
Post by: Ron Who on April 24, 2018, 10:15:12 PM
Post by: SteveC on April 24, 2018, 10:27:54 PM
Great pics Ron !!! :cheers:
Post by: El Corkscrew on April 24, 2018, 10:49:04 PM
Love this thread ! :tu:+1 :like: :salute:
Great pics Ron !!! :cheers:
Post by: Ron Who on April 25, 2018, 05:49:13 AM
Post by: Kev D on April 25, 2018, 10:26:26 AM
Post by: Ron Who on April 25, 2018, 05:16:16 PM
Post by: Ron Who on May 02, 2018, 07:18:51 PM
Here´s one of the Hairy Hawkers I saw today (with my own camera).
Post by: El Corkscrew on May 05, 2018, 01:47:04 AM
That's awesome! And Hairy Hawkers is a great band name!
Post by: Ron Who on May 06, 2018, 05:49:12 PM
Post by: Ron Who on May 06, 2018, 05:52:39 PM
:like: :like:
That's awesome! And Hairy Hawkers is a great band name!
I´ll admit it sounds better than Bald Eagles :D
Post by: Ron Who on May 06, 2018, 05:57:46 PM
Post by: Ron Who on May 20, 2018, 04:03:21 PM
However, even though I love music, I chose to go hunting dragonflies. The weather forecast for this week is favorable and I´m planning to picture a few rare species. I´ll be riding my bicycle for about 150 miles in order to do this. Today was a successful day as I spotted a number of Blue Chasers. It´s the males that are blue, the females have a lovely honey color, as shown below.
Post by: Ron Who on May 20, 2018, 05:05:27 PM
Post by: Ron Who on May 20, 2018, 10:26:18 PM
Post by: El Corkscrew on May 21, 2018, 01:45:54 AM
Post by: Ron Who on May 21, 2018, 09:48:33 AM
Post by: Ron Who on May 21, 2018, 05:43:24 PM
I went to a small woodland stream called Beerze today, and there I made my first ever pics of two species that are quite rare here - the Beautiful Demoiselle (second pic) and the Common Clubtail (third pic). I´m over the moon!
Post by: Ron Who on May 21, 2018, 08:55:12 PM
Post by: Ron Who on May 22, 2018, 09:15:54 AM
Post by: Fast Bill on May 22, 2018, 10:54:36 AM
Post by: Aloha on May 22, 2018, 03:29:13 PM
Wonderful pictures Ron. We are getting Humming Birds tho so thats good.
Post by: Ron Who on May 22, 2018, 03:39:31 PM
Post by: Ron Who on May 22, 2018, 06:24:08 PM
Post by: ThePeacent on May 23, 2018, 01:38:40 PM
THey reflect the light so beautifully and the wings are awesome stuff :like:
This thread is really enjoyable Ron ;) and you do an excellent job hunting these cute flying creatures,
as a side note, they have a very weird and hard to pronounce name in my language: Libélula (pronounced lee-bae-loo-lah :rofl:)
Post by: Ron Who on May 23, 2018, 09:56:11 PM
as a side note, they have a very weird and hard to pronounce name in my language: Libélula (pronounced lee-bae-loo-lah :rofl:)In Dutch it´s libel (pronounced Lee Bell), plural libellen (Lee Bell´n).
This morning it was raining, I didn´t get out until 2 PM. I stayed close to home and didn´t picture anything rare.
Maybe tomorrow. But I have good pics of the Hairy Hawker, the Green-eyed Hawker and the Blue Emperor.
Post by: Ron Who on May 23, 2018, 11:38:16 PM
Post by: SteveC on May 23, 2018, 11:51:19 PM
Great pics Ron :salute:
Post by: Ron Who on May 24, 2018, 12:02:26 AM
I make these pics for a Dutch spotters website. Because of that, some species have to be pictured in a specified position so it´s possible to distinguish them from close relatives. My bridge camera is ideal for this kind of work in the bush. Lightweight, no extra lenses etc.
Post by: Ron Who on May 24, 2018, 12:07:56 AM
It occurred to me that the drawings could be done photographically/photoshoppically.
Post by: Borg on May 24, 2018, 01:02:34 AM
When i was a child i distinctly remember seeing lots of them but they were huge, like 9 or 10 inches long maybe bigger, you could hear them long before you saw them, a few years ago i tried to look them up online but the website said the biggest in UK was around 4 inches, so i put it down to a childs imagination and thought nothing more of it till some years later my sister mentioned she hadn't seen any of the huge Dragonflies for years..very strange, how can we both remember these huge dragons that the books tell us never existed ???
I still keep my eye open for these large ones but no joy, to be honest even the smaller ones are rarely seen here now, plenty damsels though :tu:
Post by: Ron Who on May 24, 2018, 01:57:16 AM
Actually the largest species of Western Europe may be 9 or 10 centimeters, not inches.
Post by: gregozedobe on May 24, 2018, 04:25:51 AM
1 More urban development with houses, roads, shops etc displacing "wild" ponds and puddles, so less water for larvae (and their food sources) to develop in.
2 Drier climate. We are definitely getting less rain than we used to get here compared with 30 - 37 years ago. We have had two long-lasting droughts in our area.
Post by: Ron Who on May 24, 2018, 10:28:24 AM
Post by: ThePeacent on May 24, 2018, 12:15:55 PM
The past 50 years the number of insects decreased dramatically in Western Europe. Other causes than those you mentioned may be the use of too much fertilizer and poison in agriculture. There´s a growing awareness that we are destroying the food chain.
people are more conscious of the bees and their disappearance but all the insects are really going south because of our activity :cry:
Post by: Ron Who on May 25, 2018, 06:07:16 PM
This was the last day of my holidays. But tomorrow it´s weekend. :D
Post by: Ron Who on May 26, 2018, 07:42:23 PM
The first photo shows the exuvium of a Blue Emperor. In the second and third photos we see a Four-spotted Chaser that couldn´t get rid of its skin. Its wings have hardened all crooked. It won´t survive to reproduce, probably it will be eaten by a bird or a frog before the day is over.
Post by: SteveC on May 26, 2018, 07:57:58 PM
Post by: Ron Who on May 26, 2018, 11:03:37 PM
It´s been a good week. I spotted, and photographed, 24 different species, 6 of them rare. I´m hoping to get 2 more tomorrow but TBH it´s not likely to happen. These 2 usually appear somewhat later in the year but there have been a few sightings already. Unfortunately not where I live.
Today´s Chasers:
Post by: Ron Who on May 27, 2018, 06:17:11 PM
Post by: Ron Who on June 06, 2018, 01:20:20 PM
Post by: SteveC on June 07, 2018, 05:40:39 AM
Post by: Ron Who on June 13, 2018, 10:03:21 AM
Post by: Ron Who on June 13, 2018, 10:17:53 AM
Photobomb (dead): the larval skin shed by an emerging damselfly.
Post by: SteveC on June 13, 2018, 01:43:43 PM
Post by: Borg on June 24, 2018, 10:39:34 PM
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1796/29115539178_4d9f4dccf7_z.jpg)
Post by: Ron Who on June 25, 2018, 05:12:02 AM
Post by: Ron Who on June 29, 2018, 08:25:44 PM
2. Today. Black-tailed Skimmer. A very common dragonfly.
3. Day before yesterday. Great Green Bush Cricket
4. Day before yesterday. Scarlet Darter
Post by: Ron Who on August 26, 2018, 09:54:35 PM
Top to bottom Migrant Hawker, Brown Hawker, and Southern Hawker.
Post by: Ron Who on May 19, 2019, 09:45:37 PM
Post by: zoidberg on May 22, 2019, 10:31:53 AM
Post by: Ron Who on May 23, 2019, 08:50:24 PM
Post by: magentus on May 24, 2019, 02:47:05 PM
Post by: Ron Who on May 24, 2019, 05:18:32 PM
Post by: Ron Who on May 30, 2019, 05:55:05 PM
Post by: Gareth on May 30, 2019, 06:56:06 PM
Post by: Fuzzbucket on May 30, 2019, 07:00:19 PM
Stunning photos as ever Ron. :hatsoff:
:iagree: Outstanding! :like:
Post by: Ron Who on May 30, 2019, 09:46:47 PM
Post by: Ron Who on July 07, 2019, 07:29:17 PM
Post by: Ron Who on July 07, 2019, 07:32:28 PM
Post by: Borg on July 07, 2019, 08:58:09 PM
It didn't really care i was there, it had my phone shoved in its face for a few minutes and didn't bother
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48222391807_4c1dcd5870_z.jpg)
Post by: Ron Who on July 07, 2019, 09:28:23 PM
That one´s very rare overhere. I never saw it for real.
Post by: Ron Who on July 17, 2019, 09:12:46 PM
This is an exception. Posted in 2013, it was rated 5 stars by 7 people and it just broke 1,000.
Technically, it´s not a very good pic. It is low res, and not sharp enough.
A Brilliant Emerald flying above its mirror image. The water is dead still, and also reflects clouds and some bushes.
Post by: SteveC on July 18, 2019, 12:11:16 AM
Post by: Ron Who on July 18, 2019, 04:59:39 PM
Post by: Ron Who on July 23, 2019, 09:29:23 PM
Post by: Borg on July 24, 2019, 07:31:20 PM
I'm not sure if this is a Damsel or Dragon but i'm guessing both are welcome here :cheers:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48366029112_4c8e7d7ffe_z.jpg)
Post by: Ron Who on July 25, 2019, 12:23:52 PM
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Post by: Ron Who on August 26, 2019, 08:33:23 PM
Post by: Ron Who on September 02, 2021, 10:52:47 PM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smooth_snake
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Groote_Peel_National_Park
Post by: Aloha on September 02, 2021, 11:46:36 PM