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**ramseybuckeye** · 09-15-2021, 04:02 PM - **6 Likes**

I cannot find a thread on dragonflies except for dragonflies in flight, they are probably my favorite insect to shoot. Please try to ID them if you can.

This is a male Blue Dasher from a couple days ago (Scientific or Binomial Names in the exif)

Here's a male Eastern Pondhawk I shot today

**pepperberry farm** · 09-15-2021, 04:18 PM - **1 Like**

excellent idea, Tom....

**ismaelg** · 09-15-2021, 05:25 PM - **4 Likes**

Hello,

Cool idea Tom!

This was with the K100D Super and the kit lens (18-55 I) over a decade ago.

...and this one landed next to me and said "Hey! Ain't you gonna take a picture of me?" I only had a small point and shoot at the moment (Fuji F600EXR)

Dragonfly One: Clear for Takeoff, heading West-North West, wind one eight zero at one two knots

Both have the same scientific name: "Lookus likus helicopterus"

Thanks,
Ismael

**pepperberry farm** · 09-15-2021, 08:10 PM - **3 Likes**

I apologize, Tom, I do not know the specie/names for any of these beautiful creatures:

**pepperberry farm** · 09-15-2021, 08:11 PM - **3 Likes**

**pepperberry farm** · 09-15-2021, 08:13 PM - **6 Likes**

**pepperberry farm** · 09-15-2021, 08:14 PM - **2 Likes**

**Kiddo70** · 09-15-2021, 09:21 PM - **1 Like**

Roseate Skimmer at the Gilbert Arizona Riparian Preserve. Female.

**Kiddo70** · 09-15-2021, 09:33 PM - **2 Likes**

Blue Dasher at the same location. Male(?)

**noelcmn** · 09-16-2021, 04:13 AM - **4 Likes**

No idea of their ID, but I'll contribute.

**boriscleto** · 09-16-2021, 08:06 AM - **4 Likes**

I had an ID for this one but I can't remember what it was...

Male Common Whitetail

Female Common Whitetail

**Kiddo70** · 09-16-2021, 09:26 AM - **3 Likes**

Carmine Skimmer or more common Roseate Skimmer(?)

**Kiddo70** · 09-16-2021, 09:41 AM - **2 Likes**

Red-tailed Pennant

**termy** · 09-16-2021, 09:57 AM - **1 Like**

No idea what kind / type of a dragonfly it is.

Snapped with DFA 150-450.

**jacamar** · 09-16-2021, 12:25 PM - **3 Likes**

I always look out for dragonflies on summer excursions. All previously posted I think.

A few from a trip to Algonquin Provincial Park in June

Crimson-ringed Whiteface

Common Whitetail

Delta-spotted Spiketail

Chalk-fronted Corporal

This one is a migrant from the south - most likely a Carolina Saddlebags

09-15-2021, 04:02 PM - 6 Likes	#1
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,295	Dragonfly Photos, Show us your dragonflies and damselflies I cannot find a thread on dragonflies except for dragonflies in flight, they are probably my favorite insect to shoot. Please try to ID them if you can. This is a male Blue Dasher from a couple days ago (Scientific or Binomial Names in the exif) Here's a male Eastern Pondhawk I shot today

09-15-2021, 05:25 PM - 4 Likes	#3
ismaelg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,684	Hello, Cool idea Tom! This was with the K100D Super and the kit lens (18-55 I) over a decade ago. ...and this one landed next to me and said "Hey! Ain't you gonna take a picture of me?" I only had a small point and shoot at the moment (Fuji F600EXR) Dragonfly One: Clear for Takeoff, heading West-North West, wind one eight zero at one two knots Both have the same scientific name: "Lookus likus helicopterus" Thanks, Ismael Last edited by ismaelg; 09-15-2021 at 06:22 PM.

09-15-2021, 09:21 PM - 1 Like	#8
Kiddo70 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,421	Roseate Skimmer at the Gilbert Arizona Riparian Preserve. Female. Last edited by Kiddo70; 05-15-2022 at 10:06 AM.

09-15-2021, 09:33 PM - 2 Likes	#9
Kiddo70 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,421	Blue Dasher at the same location. Male(?) Last edited by Kiddo70; 05-15-2022 at 10:06 AM.

09-16-2021, 09:26 AM - 3 Likes	#12
Kiddo70 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,421	Carmine Skimmer or more common Roseate Skimmer(?) Last edited by Kiddo70; 05-15-2022 at 10:06 AM.

09-15-2021, 04:18 PM - 1 Like	#2
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,778	excellent idea, Tom....

09-15-2021, 08:10 PM - 3 Likes	#4
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,778	I apologize, Tom, I do not know the specie/names for any of these beautiful creatures:

09-15-2021, 08:11 PM - 3 Likes	#5
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,778

09-15-2021, 08:13 PM - 6 Likes	#6
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,778

09-15-2021, 08:14 PM - 2 Likes	#7
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,778

09-16-2021, 04:13 AM - 4 Likes	#10
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,228	No idea of their ID, but I'll contribute.

09-16-2021, 08:06 AM - 4 Likes	#11
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	I had an ID for this one but I can't remember what it was... Male Common Whitetail Female Common Whitetail

09-16-2021, 09:41 AM - 2 Likes	#13
Kiddo70 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,421	Red-tailed Pennant Last edited by Kiddo70; 05-15-2022 at 10:06 AM.

09-16-2021, 12:25 PM - 3 Likes	#15
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	I always look out for dragonflies on summer excursions. All previously posted I think. A few from a trip to Algonquin Provincial Park in June Crimson-ringed Whiteface Common Whitetail Delta-spotted Spiketail Chalk-fronted Corporal This one is a migrant from the south - most likely a Carolina Saddlebags

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