Macro A Very Cooperative Dragonfly

A Very Cooperative Dragonfly · **6 Likes**

As if it wanted its picture taken!

simsburyphoto · 07-02-2021, 03:37 PM

Did you pay him to pose for you.

**Sailor** · 07-02-2021, 05:06 PM

That dragonfly know's who's boss! You must be fast on the trigger.

Jer

**eaglem** · 07-02-2021, 06:05 PM

They never sit still for me

**angkymac** · 07-02-2021, 06:10 PM

Dragonfly in Black--I think he he knows Tommy Lee Jones.

pkboy · 07-02-2021, 07:36 PM

I've had this happen to me twice in the past month! Well one was a dragonfly the other a damselfly

vonBaloney · 07-02-2021, 08:42 PM

I've had them land on my hand and just look at me. Sometimes they are very friendly.

**K2 to K50** · 07-03-2021, 12:32 AM

Excellent sharpness and detail!

**ToddK** · 07-03-2021, 05:47 AM

Originally posted by simsburyphoto

Did you pay him to pose for you.

Yep, he is on the payroll!

Originally posted by Sailor

That dragonfly know's who's boss! You must be fast on the trigger.

Jer

Thanks Jer!

Originally posted by eaglem

They never sit still for me

They are just jealous because of all the attention you give to the bees!

Originally posted by angkymac

Dragonfly in Black--I think he he knows Tommy Lee Jones.

He must!

Originally posted by pkboy

I've had this happen to me twice in the past month! Well one was a dragonfly the other a damselfly

They are sometimes predictable.

Originally posted by vonBaloney

I've had them land on my hand and just look at me. Sometimes they are very friendly.

They certainly don't know fear. I have touched one with my camera hood.

Originally posted by K2 to K50

Excellent sharpness and detail!

Thank you!

**DW58** · 07-03-2021, 06:21 AM

A terrific capture for sure. My dragon fly shots always seem to have a busy background.

rojaba · 07-03-2021, 06:40 AM

well done! focus on this is great

**ToddK** · 07-04-2021, 05:59 AM

Originally posted by DW58

A terrific capture for sure. My dragon fly shots always seem to have a busy background.

Thanks Dave! I guess I get lucky with where they land for me.

Originally posted by rojaba

well done! focus on this is great

Thank you!

Reciprocity · 07-05-2021, 11:42 PM

Originally posted by ToddK

As if it wanted its picture taken!

Great shot

**ToddK** · 07-06-2021, 11:20 AM

Originally posted by Reciprocity

Great shot

Thank you!

OrchidJulie · 07-06-2021, 11:41 AM

Serendipitous...great capture! I was just thinking, hey, I haven't seen any dragonflies recently, then yesterday, dozens and dozens of them in the neighbor's yard. Must be a fresh crop of mosquitos over there. And now, today, this fine portrait of one!

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07-02-2021, 03:37 PM	#2
simsburyphoto Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 244	Did you pay him to pose for you.

07-02-2021, 05:06 PM	#3
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	That dragonfly know's who's boss! You must be fast on the trigger. Jer

07-02-2021, 06:05 PM	#4
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,145	They never sit still for me

07-02-2021, 06:10 PM	#5
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,962	Dragonfly in Black--I think he he knows Tommy Lee Jones.

07-02-2021, 07:36 PM	#6
pkboy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Lantau Island Posts: 890	I've had this happen to me twice in the past month! Well one was a dragonfly the other a damselfly

07-02-2021, 08:42 PM	#7
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	I've had them land on my hand and just look at me. Sometimes they are very friendly.

07-03-2021, 12:32 AM	#8
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,794	Excellent sharpness and detail!

07-03-2021, 05:47 AM	#9
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532 Original Poster	Originally posted by simsburyphoto Did you pay him to pose for you. Yep, he is on the payroll! Originally posted by Sailor That dragonfly know's who's boss! You must be fast on the trigger. Jer Thanks Jer! Originally posted by eaglem They never sit still for me They are just jealous because of all the attention you give to the bees! Originally posted by angkymac Dragonfly in Black--I think he he knows Tommy Lee Jones. He must! Originally posted by pkboy I've had this happen to me twice in the past month! Well one was a dragonfly the other a damselfly They are sometimes predictable. Originally posted by vonBaloney I've had them land on my hand and just look at me. Sometimes they are very friendly. They certainly don't know fear. I have touched one with my camera hood. Originally posted by K2 to K50 Excellent sharpness and detail! Thank you!

07-03-2021, 06:21 AM	#10
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,062	A terrific capture for sure. My dragon fly shots always seem to have a busy background.

07-03-2021, 06:40 AM	#11
rojaba Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Herzogenaurach Photos: Albums Posts: 226	well done! focus on this is great

07-04-2021, 05:59 AM	#12
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532 Original Poster	Originally posted by DW58 A terrific capture for sure. My dragon fly shots always seem to have a busy background. Thanks Dave! I guess I get lucky with where they land for me. Originally posted by rojaba well done! focus on this is great Thank you!

07-05-2021, 11:42 PM	#13
Reciprocity Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Posts: 606	Originally posted by ToddK As if it wanted its picture taken! Great shot

07-06-2021, 11:20 AM	#14
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532 Original Poster	Originally posted by Reciprocity Great shot Thank you!

07-06-2021, 11:41 AM	#15
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,932	Serendipitous...great capture! I was just thinking, hey, I haven't seen any dragonflies recently, then yesterday, dozens and dozens of them in the neighbor's yard. Must be a fresh crop of mosquitos over there. And now, today, this fine portrait of one!