Nature Frisky Dragonflies

Frisky Dragonflies · **5 Likes**

Was walking near a swampy lake today in the hope of finding some pretty birds when this concoction whirred past. Unfortunately, my settings were way off, so had to pull up the exposure too much in post. So it's not one for the pixel peepers. Still find it quite interesting. I guess they're mating, unless this is some weird Dragonfly disco dance, anyone remember the "Locomotion"

**Michail_P** · 07-10-2021, 02:13 PM

It’s a nice capture. I don’t mind the noise. They’re mating... very nice color palette.

**MikeNArk** · 07-10-2021, 03:03 PM

That is one cool capture. Good shot. Thanks for sharing

**PJ1** · 07-10-2021, 03:40 PM

Certainly acrobatic. A bit like the old "standing up in a canoe" joke.

rojaba · 07-11-2021, 12:27 AM

I also wonder why they keep flying

pkboy · 07-11-2021, 12:40 AM

I guess that would be how they did their thing. Nice job, not all shots are planned, at least it's in focus!

**K2 to K50** · 07-12-2021, 10:07 PM

Great capture!

**ToddK** · 07-13-2021, 06:36 AM

Excellent capture! Not unusual for the dragonflies, but not often captured with a photograph.

Philoslothical · 07-13-2021, 08:51 PM

I like taking pictures of dragonflies and damselflies alone and mating, and I've caught a few singly on the wing with limited success, but catching a mating pair clearly while they're in the air is amazing! Great job, forget about the bit of noise. You caught something very difficult to catch and it provides an awesome glimpse into how they behave.

I could be wrong but as far as I know they do this because it lessens the chance of them being eaten by something larger while they're distracted with each other. Personally I think just trying to fly like they do would be infinitely challenging. Successfully mating while flying and remaining aware of threats is impressive. We don't give critters enough credit.

I wonder if they have to learn to compensate for injuries like that lost chunk of wing, on the right? Before they starve. It would change their aerodynamics, and they have to be so precise to nab prey.

reh321 · 07-15-2021, 10:44 AM

Originally posted by rojaba

Was walking near a swampy lake today in the hope of finding some pretty birds when this concoction whirred past. Unfortunately, my settings were way off, so had to pull up the exposure too much in post. So it's not one for the pixel peepers. Still find it quite interesting. I guess they're mating, unless this is some weird Dragonfly disco dance, anyone remember the "Locomotion"

very good capture of this scene not often seen - I have hardly ever photographed one in the air at all - I guess these were distracted.

**Apet-Sure** · 07-15-2021, 11:42 AM - **1 Like**

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07-10-2021, 02:13 PM	#2
Michail_P Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Kalymnos Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,006	It’s a nice capture. I don’t mind the noise. They’re mating... very nice color palette.

07-10-2021, 03:03 PM	#3
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,124	That is one cool capture. Good shot. Thanks for sharing

07-10-2021, 03:40 PM	#4
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,484	Certainly acrobatic. A bit like the old "standing up in a canoe" joke.

07-11-2021, 12:27 AM	#5
rojaba Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Herzogenaurach Photos: Albums Posts: 226 Original Poster	I also wonder why they keep flying

07-11-2021, 12:40 AM	#6
pkboy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Lantau Island Posts: 890	I guess that would be how they did their thing. Nice job, not all shots are planned, at least it's in focus!

07-12-2021, 10:07 PM	#7
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,794	Great capture!

07-13-2021, 06:36 AM	#8
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532	Excellent capture! Not unusual for the dragonflies, but not often captured with a photograph.

07-13-2021, 08:51 PM	#9
Philoslothical Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,889	I like taking pictures of dragonflies and damselflies alone and mating, and I've caught a few singly on the wing with limited success, but catching a mating pair clearly while they're in the air is amazing! Great job, forget about the bit of noise. You caught something very difficult to catch and it provides an awesome glimpse into how they behave. I could be wrong but as far as I know they do this because it lessens the chance of them being eaten by something larger while they're distracted with each other. Personally I think just trying to fly like they do would be infinitely challenging. Successfully mating while flying and remaining aware of threats is impressive. We don't give critters enough credit. I wonder if they have to learn to compensate for injuries like that lost chunk of wing, on the right? Before they starve. It would change their aerodynamics, and they have to be so precise to nab prey.

07-15-2021, 10:44 AM	#10
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,179	Originally posted by rojaba Was walking near a swampy lake today in the hope of finding some pretty birds when this concoction whirred past. Unfortunately, my settings were way off, so had to pull up the exposure too much in post. So it's not one for the pixel peepers. Still find it quite interesting. I guess they're mating, unless this is some weird Dragonfly disco dance, anyone remember the "Locomotion" very good capture of this scene not often seen - I have hardly ever photographed one in the air at all - I guess these were distracted.

07-15-2021, 11:42 AM - 1 Like	#11
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