Nature From Eagles to Dragons

From Eagles to Dragons · **4 Likes**

Had a bunch of Eagle shots while out in Washington state so when I got home I had to get out and shoot some dragonflies after mowing the lawn.(Which was in dire need of it after my trip.)
First shot is with my FA 77 Limited taken in Washington while the Dragonflies are all with my DA 55-300 PLM here in Maine..

reh321 · 07-13-2018, 07:28 AM

All fine photos. The problem with finding dragonflies in your yard is that they are attracted by their prey, tiny insects, so that probably means you have lots of mosquitoes - but fewer than you would have without the dragonflies.

SSGGeezer · 07-13-2018, 07:32 AM

Originally posted by reh321

All fine photos. The problem with finding dragonflies in your yard is that they are attracted by their prey, tiny insects, so that probably means you have lots of mosquitoes - but fewer than you would have without the dragonflies.

Too true! I prefer mosquitos to the Deerflies that were biting me last week. Those Expletive deleted buggers take a chunk of skin when they bite! If you leave some longer grass, the Dragonflies like it also as a perch to see enemies and prey bugs. I still think my Eagle image with the 77mm is much better than I expected. They were very close and this is not a heavy crop at all. original crop is roughly 3600x 2400px.

gmans · 07-13-2018, 08:52 AM

Thanks and the Eagles good photo.

Cheers

Staubach · 07-13-2018, 09:08 AM

You stopped time with those nice shots!

SSGGeezer · 07-13-2018, 09:29 AM

Originally posted by Staubach

You stopped time with those nice shots!

Thank you! There is a series from tree to departure of the eagles in the Prime, Prime, everywhere a prime thread under Lens discussions. I have a similar shot cropped differently and would love to hear a preference from PF members.

Janse · 07-13-2018, 01:02 PM

Very nice shooting indeed!

Staubach · 07-14-2018, 10:17 AM

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

Thank you! There is a series from tree to departure of the eagles in the Prime, Prime, everywhere a prime thread under Lens discussions. I have a similar shot cropped differently and would love to hear a preference from PF members.

I will look for it. I see the thread. What is the best way to navigate this site to find your pictures as the thread is very large? Thanks!

**Sailor** · 07-14-2018, 10:44 AM - **1 Like**

Great photos - one and all!

Jer

SSGGeezer · 07-14-2018, 03:57 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Staubach

I will look for it. I see the thread. What is the best way to navigate this site to find your pictures as the thread is very large? Thanks!

Page 384 post 3810 so near the end. L

ts of great shots with primes in the thread, (not including most of mine!) Thanks for the interest. As I say in that thread I was missing my 55-300 PLM most days because of the large number of Bald Eagles on Mason Lake. I could have used my 120-400 Sigma but my bag would have been overweight if I had carried that beast!

---------- Post added 07-14-18 at 03:57 PM ----------

Originally posted by Sailor

Great photos - one and all!

Jer

Thanks for the kind words Jer! You like shooting the birds also if I recall.

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07-14-2018, 03:57 PM - 1 Like	#10
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845 Original Poster	Originally posted by Staubach I will look for it. I see the thread. What is the best way to navigate this site to find your pictures as the thread is very large? Thanks! Page 384 post 3810 so near the end. Lts of great shots with primes in the thread, (not including most of mine!) Thanks for the interest. As I say in that thread I was missing my 55-300 PLM most days because of the large number of Bald Eagles on Mason Lake. I could have used my 120-400 Sigma but my bag would have been overweight if I had carried that beast! ---------- Post added 07-14-18 at 03:57 PM ---------- Originally posted by Sailor Great photos - one and all! Jer Thanks for the kind words Jer! You like shooting the birds also if I recall.

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07-13-2018, 07:28 AM	#2
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,180	All fine photos. The problem with finding dragonflies in your yard is that they are attracted by their prey, tiny insects, so that probably means you have lots of mosquitoes - but fewer than you would have without the dragonflies.

07-13-2018, 07:32 AM	#3
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845 Original Poster	Originally posted by reh321 All fine photos. The problem with finding dragonflies in your yard is that they are attracted by their prey, tiny insects, so that probably means you have lots of mosquitoes - but fewer than you would have without the dragonflies. Too true! I prefer mosquitos to the Deerflies that were biting me last week. Those Expletive deleted buggers take a chunk of skin when they bite! If you leave some longer grass, the Dragonflies like it also as a perch to see enemies and prey bugs. I still think my Eagle image with the 77mm is much better than I expected. They were very close and this is not a heavy crop at all. original crop is roughly 3600x 2400px.

07-13-2018, 08:52 AM	#4
gmans Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hunter Valley,NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,466	Thanks and the Eagles good photo. Cheers

07-13-2018, 09:08 AM	#5
Staubach Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 401	You stopped time with those nice shots!

07-13-2018, 09:29 AM	#6
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845 Original Poster	Originally posted by Staubach You stopped time with those nice shots! Thank you! There is a series from tree to departure of the eagles in the Prime, Prime, everywhere a prime thread under Lens discussions. I have a similar shot cropped differently and would love to hear a preference from PF members.

07-13-2018, 01:02 PM	#7
Janse Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4,460	Very nice shooting indeed!

07-14-2018, 10:17 AM	#8
Staubach Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 401	Originally posted by SSGGeezer Thank you! There is a series from tree to departure of the eagles in the Prime, Prime, everywhere a prime thread under Lens discussions. I have a similar shot cropped differently and would love to hear a preference from PF members. I will look for it. I see the thread. What is the best way to navigate this site to find your pictures as the thread is very large? Thanks!

07-14-2018, 10:44 AM - 1 Like	#9
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Great photos - one and all! Jer