Damselfly

[wigz]

Saw this one perched on a submerged branch out in the creek and managed a few shots with the 500mm lens. Heavy crops but they look ok to me.

Nikon D800 and Nikon %00mm PF f/5.6

1. 1/2000 f/6.3 ISO 1250


2. 1/1600 f/6.3 ISO 900

[David_MC]

Beautiful shots. Those colors are quite striking.

[wigz]

Thanks David. If it hadn't been for the colours I wouldn't have tried for a shot from so far away.

[Grumpy John]

You've done well Alan, two great images there. I have yet to manage any sort of a decent image of a dragonfly.

[wigz]

Thanks John. I was lucky this one stayed put for quite a while so I got a few shots.

[MJ224]

Lovely photos. Orange Faced Sprite according to my "Seek" app..

[wigz]

Thanks Mark, and thanks for the name.

[wigz]

It appears to be Pseudragrion aureofons, Gold-fronted river damsel. There are sighting records close to where I saw it and the colour seems to match.

https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https...108eb6#gallery

[AlfandBen]

Great shots. Most of my attempts result in pretty coloured streaks as they disappear into the distance

[wigz]

Thanks. This one waited patiently for me to take a few shots and returned to the same perch a few times .

[Isac]

Lovely work Alan. Colours are very striking.

[wigz]

Thanks Isac