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Variegated Meadowhawk
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Variegated Meadowhawk

by Howard Cheek

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted February 23, 2011152 views6 comments
The Variegated Meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum) is a dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, native to North America.
1D M3, 300mm f/2.8 + 1.4x with fill flash. Sorry, the shooting data is buried on a disconnected drive..

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Barbara Graham on February 23, 2011 at 11:01 AM
Really nice colors, beautiful detail on the body. My dragonflies aren't around yet, so it's really nice to see this one.
Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments
Comment posted by Monica Siri on February 25, 2011 at 12:29 PM
Howard,
I know how much you are bravo with the insect flight shots and this is not exception.
Great capture! :toast: :wavey:
Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Moats on February 25, 2011 at 6:32 PM
Hey Howard, nice capture.
Registered on October 20, 2004, 892 Posts, 6324 Comments
Comment posted by Pam Colander on February 26, 2011 at 1:33 AM
Having tried many shots like this when we had our koi pond, I can appreciate how difficult a shot like this is. I never got one a fraction as good as this! The detail is rediculous! Would you share how you got this? They are so hard to track.
Registered on December 7, 2006, 210 Posts, 1062 Comments
Comment posted by mark cillo on February 28, 2011 at 9:52 AM
The large version looks great. Awesome use of fill flash :wavey:
Registered on July 27, 2008, 143 Posts, 1483 Comments
Comment posted by Barry Southon on February 28, 2011 at 11:34 AM
Howard

Great shot and I fully appreciate the difficulty in securing the image.
:wink:
Registered on March 13, 2006, 21 Posts, 150 Comments