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Old 15-09-2017, 07:50 PM
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A few dragonflies

Taken during the past year or so @ Ipswich Japanese gardens.

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Old 22-09-2017, 12:16 PM
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Very clear images, well done !
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Old 22-09-2017, 01:11 PM
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Very clear images, well done !
Thanks! Dragonflies can be tricky - it's best to try and catch them either a) very early in the morning whilst it's still early and cold or b) late in the afternoon when they're happy to sun themselves. Just approach slowly, quietly, from below their eye height and do NOT let your shadow cross over them.
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Old 23-09-2017, 09:24 PM
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Nice work. I like to photograph them at night while they are asleep.
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Old 23-09-2017, 09:52 PM
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Nice work. I like to photograph them at night while they are asleep.
Cheers Reverend.
Too many spiders for this lad to be doing that!
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Old 02-10-2017, 05:44 PM
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i have always loved watching them, but haven't seen very many here in Tas since moving here.
Nicely done.

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i have always loved watching them, but haven't seen very many here in Tas since moving here.
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Summer is the time to find them, along where creek beds are, and especially either reeds, or tall grasses. You'll see them perched on reeds/grasses in Summer sunning themselves quite often, even mating.
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I watched them endlessly when I was a kid on the south coast of NSW. The most amazing creatures.
I think I can count on the fingers of one hand the number I've seen in 30yrs in Tas. If I could find them, I'd be set up with my camera regularly :-)
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Old 06-10-2017, 07:17 PM
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I watched them endlessly when I was a kid on the south coast of NSW. The most amazing creatures.
I think I can count on the fingers of one hand the number I've seen in 30yrs in Tas. If I could find them, I'd be set up with my camera regularly :-)
They do like the warmer weather!
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