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Thursday, 8 August 2013

NatureFootstep: Winged #100

Thursday's theme at NatureFootstep is 'Winged'. For all things 'winged', but not necessarily 'feathered' (flying insects are welcome!!)

NatureFootstep is going on holiday for the next three weeks, so NF posts will resume in early September.

RUDDY DARTER (Sympetrum Sanguineum)
Dragonfly 1

Wing Articulation

Dragonfly 3

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31 comments:

  1. Susan8 August 2013 at 14:44

    Excellent macros. Almost more than I wanted to know/see about the little creatures.

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    1. MitchyLR8 August 2013 at 18:43

      Thanks Susan :-)) They are fascinating creatures!!

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  2. Unknown8 August 2013 at 16:57

    Awesome shots of this gorgeous winged critter!

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  3. ulla laiho8 August 2013 at 18:55

    It is exciting to see how close you are - excellent pictures!

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    1. MitchyLR8 August 2013 at 18:57

      Thanks Ulla :-)) When they are sitting in the sun, these dragonflies don't seem to mind me getting really close.

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  4. NatureFootstep8 August 2013 at 19:17

    great shots of the Ruddy Darter. I was not sure mine was a ruddy but I was told it was. These guys are not easy to ID:. :(
    Thanks for sharing :)

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  5. Gabi Kaeferchen8 August 2013 at 20:46

    tolle Libellen-Fotos

    lg gabi

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  6. Danette 9 August 2013 at 03:51

    awesome!

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  7. Belita Isabel Janeira9 August 2013 at 11:17

    Fabulous macros, as always, Mitch! I really admire your skill. In Hungary, I saw a big dragonfly and tried to take a photo. The result was very bad, and I realized how much uncommon skill you have... All the three are awesome but the middle one is my favourite, perhaps for the fine detail and the angle...

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    1. MitchyLR10 August 2013 at 08:59

      Thanks Belita :-)) As with any insect macros, it involves a lot of patience, knowing the best places to find them, and a little bit of luck, too!!

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  8. Barry9 August 2013 at 12:06

    Lovely detail mate all beautifully captured, I am only on here now for our competitions, I still think it was the best place to move to but except for the competitions I find it dead, I have all my contacts on Facebook, not my first choice but its where a majority of my friends camp out! Go figure!!!!!

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    1. MitchyLR10 August 2013 at 09:01

      Thanks Baz :-))

      Facebook is one place you'll never find me. I know just about every person I've ever met online is probably on there, but I hate the place with a vengeance. Too many trolls and undesirables. I'm happy here on Blogger.

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  9. kathyinozarks9 August 2013 at 16:35

    awesome photos Mitch-I love dragonflys

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  10. eevee-lily9 August 2013 at 19:12

    totally amazing, I have always wanted to capture one with my camera, we have blue ones here ,never seen a red/brown one, it is beautiful

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    1. MitchyLR10 August 2013 at 09:04

      Thanks Eevee :-)) Best time to catch them is when they are torpid. Either early morning, before they've had a chance to warm up, or later afternoon when they need to rest after a lot of flying around. These guys were all lined up on a wooden fence resting in the afternoon sun.

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  11. (◔‿◔)10 August 2013 at 11:33

    Thank you for fabulous pictures, amazing blog and your comment. I read them with great joy :) So many of us cling to our blogs, and enjoy contact to the world, as I have been doing.
    ❀~wieczoramatische greetings~❀

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    1. MitchyLR10 August 2013 at 17:46

      Thanks for visiting and for your comment :-))

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  12. Sofia10 August 2013 at 17:18

    I am amazed that she didn't fly away from your camera!

    Have a great weekend. Mitch :)

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    1. MitchyLR10 August 2013 at 17:47

      Hi Sophie. They were too busy soaking up the sun to be bothered by me :-))

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  13. maryaustria12 August 2013 at 19:16

    Faszinating dragonfly! Such gorgeous shots!!!

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  14. Shaynacwings13 August 2013 at 01:14

    Hi Mitch, just peeking in on my friends. It has been quite a while since I have been online. Love your photos.
    Huggles.

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    1. MitchyLR13 August 2013 at 07:44

      Hi Shayna!! Good to see you again. Thanks for dropping by :-))

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  15. Forgetmenot52522 August 2013 at 21:33

    wow I'll never know how you manage to get close enough to do those macro shots, this one is really excellent. Being a little ignorant in some areas, I thought it was a dragonfly, but judging from the title I guess its not, or maybe it is, I'm not sure except that i didn't think dragonflys cam in that colour. I love the way you have captured the lace effect of the wings, utterly gorgeous.

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    1. MitchyLR23 August 2013 at 08:12

      Thanks Loretta :-)) It is a dragonfly. This particular variety are usually quite common in this area, but they have been very low in numbers this year. These shots were taken a couple of years ago.

      When they have expended energy flying they usually have to rest in the sun for a while, to 'recharge' so to speak. They become rather slow and torpid, so you can get quite close without them flying away.

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    2. Forgetmenot52527 August 2013 at 00:43

      thanks for the info................I learned something today, I never knew dragonlies came in red.
      and..............just wanted to say thanks for providing the follow by email option, I wish every one did, it makes life so much easier.

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    3. MitchyLR27 August 2013 at 18:21

      I wasn't sure if anyone actually uses it, but I thought I'd put it on my page just in case :-))

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