Late season Dragon Fly

Posted by david fletcher on Fri Feb 28, 2025 4:35 pm

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A close encounter. Whilst in the woods, I spotted this Dragon Fly sun bathing in the last of the season's sunny days before its own season expired. Rather foolishly, the fly thought to share the sunspot. (it did survive, and scarpered off sharply when it realised its predicament...

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Nikon D7100 and 105 2.8 Micro Nikkor. 1/2000 F8. ISO 640. (took the D7100 instead of the Z7II for its crop factor). October 5th....

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by Tom Whelan on Fri Feb 28, 2025 8:25 pm

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Great setting and a fine capture of the dragonfly.

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by paul fletcher on Fri Feb 28, 2025 8:57 pm

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A fine image, David- love the texture on the log.

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by Swissblad on Sat Mar 01, 2025 5:54 am

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Interesting interaction, Dave. Some dragonflies survive the cold rigours of winter by hibernating in sheltered spots. Hope this one was as fortunate.

Nice one!

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by david fletcher on Sat Mar 01, 2025 2:13 pm

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Swissblad wrote: Interesting interaction, Dave. Some dragonflies survive the cold rigours of winter by hibernating in sheltered spots. Hope this one was as fortunate.

Nice one!

Interesting video Sinuhe. TFS

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by Cynthia Crawford on Sat Mar 01, 2025 8:01 pm

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Cool interaction and capture, Dave. Really nice detail in the larger version. The log is a nice touch too- adds texture and interest.

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by Markus Jais on Sun Mar 02, 2025 6:27 am

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Wonderful shot and great work getting close enough with the 105mm. I find it hard to approach dragonflies that closely.
The 100-400 works to some extend but I really hope Nikon comes up with a 4/200 Z S Micro lens soon.

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by Axel Hildebrandt on Wed Mar 05, 2025 7:51 am