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At the right time, sometimes something very small, instead of always having the big animals in front of the lens ....


1.
P.salisburyense (Slate Sprite) -
not quite sure, because the differences between similar animals are only very small, - different abdomen lengths ....





Model PENTAX K-3
Exposure Time0.020s (1/50)
Apertureƒ/9.0 Exposureaperture priority (semi-auto)
ISO equivalent800
Focal Length105.0mm 157mm=35mm

Focal Length (35mm)157
LensModelSigma Lens
Date2018-02-15 07:56:59 (no TZ)


2. Grey Threadtail / Common Threadtail - ( Elattoneura glauca)


A male animal in the matured stage.



Model PENTAX K-3
Exposure Time0.0040s (1/250)
Apertureƒ/9.0 Exposureaperture priority (semi-auto)
ISO equivalent3200
Focal Length105.0mm 157mm=35mm

Focal Length (35mm)157LensModel
Sigma Lens
Date2018-02-13 16:29:23


3. White - masked Wisp - Agriocnemis falcifera

A young male, because in adulthood the green and orange disappear.



Model PENTAX K-3
Exposure Time0.013s (1/80)Apertureƒ/9.0
ISO equivalent1600
Focal Length105.0mm 157mm=35mm
LensModel Sigma Lens
Date2018-02-15 07:51:43 (no TZ)

Nice series. After reading your caption & then looking at the second shot it's so vibrant that my first thought was "He comes bearing diamonds"! The second is my favorite of the series.

Wonderful photographs of my favorite insect in the whole wide world. Thanks so much for uploading.

TT