PESO: green-eyed hawker
This dragonfly is since a few years a regular guest in our region,
perhaps due to climate change.
Nevertheless,due to its flight habits, it is a more pleasant model for
photo shoots than many other nervous dragonflies.
Here some of my recent pics of the green-eyed hawker (Aeshna isoceles):
https://flic.kr/p/2m4DkUJ
https://flic.kr/p/2m4n9Hf
https://flic.kr/p/2m5hQag
Henk
After seeing your Green-Eyed Hawker shots I started delving on the Web
and was absolutely amazed. It seems as if Dragonflies are extensively
studied & photographed world wide and they have such a variety of
captivating common names. Some even migrate. I have always been aware of
many different Dragonflies in SA but have never dug very deep.
Obviously some people are making a living out of books & checklists.
Alan C
On 13-Jun-21 12:21 PM, Henk Terhell wrote:
This dragonfly is since a few years a regular guest in our region,
perhaps due to climate change.
Nevertheless,due to its flight habits, it is a more pleasant model for
photo shoots than many other nervous dragonflies.
Here some of my recent pics of the green-eyed hawker (Aeshna isoceles):
https://flic.kr/p/2m4DkUJ
https://flic.kr/p/2m4n9Hf
https://flic.kr/p/2m5hQag
Henk
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Dragonflies are indeed interesting insects.
Fortunately they are not so large as they were hundreds of million years
ago.
Henk
Op 2021-06-14 om 10:17 schreef Alan C:
After seeing your Green-Eyed Hawker shots I started delving on the Web
and was absolutely amazed. It seems as if Dragonflies are extensively
studied & photographed world wide and they have such a variety of
captivating common names. Some even migrate. I have always been aware
of many different Dragonflies in SA but have never dug very deep.
Obviously some people are making a living out of books & checklists.
Alan C
On 13-Jun-21 12:21 PM, Henk Terhell wrote:
This dragonfly is since a few years a regular guest in our region,
perhaps due to climate change.
Nevertheless,due to its flight habits, it is a more pleasant model
for photo shoots than many other nervous dragonflies.
Here some of my recent pics of the green-eyed hawker (Aeshna isoceles):
https://flic.kr/p/2m4DkUJ
https://flic.kr/p/2m4n9Hf
https://flic.kr/p/2m5hQag
Henk
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Those are three fine images, but the first -- the "stop action" capture in
flight -- is just spectacular.
All the dragonflies that visit my yard and pool patio are extremely nervous
and flighty; I haven't managed one decent shot yet.
Dan Matyola
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On Sun, Jun 13, 2021 at 6:21 AM Henk Terhell hterhell@chello.nl wrote:
This dragonfly is since a few years a regular guest in our region,
perhaps due to climate change.
Nevertheless,due to its flight habits, it is a more pleasant model for
photo shoots than many other nervous dragonflies.
Here some of my recent pics of the green-eyed hawker (Aeshna isoceles):
https://flic.kr/p/2m4DkUJ
https://flic.kr/p/2m4n9Hf
https://flic.kr/p/2m5hQag
Henk
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Thanks Dan. Perhaps you can try early in the morning when they are not
yet warmed up.
Chances are also that you see one crawling out of its larval skin and
drying up.
And most dragonflies - including the emperors - do take some time to
rest on the bushes so you see one sometimes hanging in the neighborhood.
Henk
Op 2021-06-14 om 19:35 schreef Daniel J. Matyola:
Those are three fine images, but the first -- the "stop action" capture in
flight -- is just spectacular.
All the dragonflies that visit my yard and pool patio are extremely nervous
and flighty; I haven't managed one decent shot yet.
Dan Matyola
https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery
https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery
On Sun, Jun 13, 2021 at 6:21 AM Henk Terhell hterhell@chello.nl wrote:
This dragonfly is since a few years a regular guest in our region,
perhaps due to climate change.
Nevertheless,due to its flight habits, it is a more pleasant model for
photo shoots than many other nervous dragonflies.
Here some of my recent pics of the green-eyed hawker (Aeshna isoceles):
https://flic.kr/p/2m4DkUJ
https://flic.kr/p/2m4n9Hf
https://flic.kr/p/2m5hQag
Henk
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I wonder if they call them DRAGON flies because of their ugly faces..
The guy in flight and the next one are stunning snaps... the last one I
find less so because it's rather cluttered , the little beast doesn't
stand out as well.
ann
On 6/13/2021 6:21 AM, Henk Terhell wrote:
This dragonfly is since a few years a regular guest in our region,
perhaps due to climate change.
Nevertheless,due to its flight habits, it is a more pleasant model for
photo shoots than many other nervous dragonflies.
Here some of my recent pics of the green-eyed hawker (Aeshna isoceles):
https://flic.kr/p/2m4DkUJ
https://flic.kr/p/2m4n9Hf
https://flic.kr/p/2m5hQag
Henk
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On 15 June 2021 at 22:56 ann sanfedele annsan@nyc.rr.com wrote:
I wonder if they call them DRAGON flies because of their ugly faces..
Interesting question. Possible reasons:
they are aggressive, flying predators
they display what appears to be curiosity - walk into their territory and they will hover in front of your face, apparently examining you.
part of their jaw shoots forward to capture prey, rather like a dragon shooting fire.
Or you could get all folklorey about it.
https://www.cleggs.com/news/how-did-the-dragonfly-get-its-name/
I think they look cute.
The guy in flight and the next one are stunning snaps... the last one I
find less so because it's rather cluttered , the little beast doesn't
stand out as well.
ann
On 6/13/2021 6:21 AM, Henk Terhell wrote:
This dragonfly is since a few years a regular guest in our region,
perhaps due to climate change.
Nevertheless,due to its flight habits, it is a more pleasant model for
photo shoots than many other nervous dragonflies.
Here some of my recent pics of the green-eyed hawker (Aeshna isoceles):https://flic.kr/p/2m4DkUJ
https://flic.kr/p/2m4n9Hf
https://flic.kr/p/2m5hQagHenk
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Thanks Ann. You are right about the third pic. A soft background is so
important for semi macro work.
Henk
Op 2021-06-15 om 23:56 schreef ann sanfedele:
I wonder if they call them DRAGON flies because of their ugly faces..
The guy in flight and the next one are stunning snaps... the last one
I find less so because it's rather cluttered , the little beast
doesn't stand out as well.
ann
On 6/13/2021 6:21 AM, Henk Terhell wrote:
This dragonfly is since a few years a regular guest in our region,
perhaps due to climate change.
Nevertheless,due to its flight habits, it is a more pleasant model
for photo shoots than many other nervous dragonflies.
Here some of my recent pics of the green-eyed hawker (Aeshna isoceles):
https://flic.kr/p/2m4DkUJ
https://flic.kr/p/2m4n9Hf
https://flic.kr/p/2m5hQag
Henk
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On 6/15/2021 17:56:44, ann sanfedele wrote:
I wonder if they call them DRAGON flies because of their ugly faces..
The guy in flight and the next one are stunning snaps... the last one I find
less so because it's rather cluttered , the little beast doesn't stand out as well.
ann
On 6/13/2021 6:21 AM, Henk Terhell wrote:
This dragonfly is since a few years a regular guest in our region, perhaps due
to climate change.
Nevertheless,due to its flight habits, it is a more pleasant model for photo
shoots than many other nervous dragonflies.
Here some of my recent pics of the green-eyed hawker (Aeshna isoceles):
https://flic.kr/p/2m4DkUJ
https://flic.kr/p/2m4n9Hf
https://flic.kr/p/2m5hQag
Henk
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