In this season, every time I go out to take photos, there seems to be a new species flying about. New for this year, that is.
The other day, it was this dragonfly called four-spotted chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata), viervlek in Dutch:
Olympus Stylus 1s, 300mm, ISO200, f8, 1/160s
It gets its name from the extra dark spots (called pterostigmata by biologists) on the leading edges of it wings; other species only have one per wing:
Olympus Stylus 1s, 300mm, ISO200, f8, 1/160s
This one may look to be doing nothing much at all, but it is actually hunting. It is looking for flying insects against the sky from one of its favourite perches:
Olympus Stylus 1s, 300mm, ISO200, f8, 1/200s
Beautiful animal, isn't it?
A beautiful picture of a friend that the accuracy of this butterfly
Never seen these! But great shots @ocrdu! :)
Beautiful animal, beautiful photos. Thanks.
Great work!
Thanks!
You get some stonking shots of these things. You are lucky to have such things in your doorstep!!
I am! I wouldn't know how I'd survive working in ICT without these excursions.
Excellent photos. This Libellula is really a beautiful animal, thanks for share ^_^
You are most welcome.
Cool thing about this is that you bother to identify them.
I'm not even sure where that curiosity comes from, but it is there.
Beauty ! I didn't notice dragonflies look so nice. Which camera you use ?
Olympus Stylus 1s.
Great ! You triggered a thought to buy a DSLR :) I will buy it by accumulating some steem :)
It's just a bridge camera, actually. I have become too lazy to carry SLRs around all day, but don't let that stop you 8-).
Gorgeous shots, great work as always!
Thank you!
welcome
Excellent shots. When we watch something fly or run by us, we don't get to appreciate it as much as we do in still snapshots.
Thank you
Francis
Thanks!