A first-of-season Painted Skimmer dragonfly (Libellula semifasciata) was spotted on 26 May 2016 at Huntley Meadows Park.
This individual is a teneral male, as indicated by its coloration and terminal appendages. Its faint wing spots will darken gradually during the next several days after emergence.
My usual approach as a wildlife photographer is to “work the shot” from every angle. In this case, I didn’t want to spook the subject so I gradually moved as close as I dared and shot a time series of photos as the dragonfly changed its position slowly on the same stem of vegetation.
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Tags: Huntley Meadows Park, Libellula semifasciata, male, Painted Skimmer dragonfly, Skimmer Family, teneral, terminal appendages, vernal pool, wetlands, wildlife photography
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June 2, 2016 at 4:49 am |
Stunning shots, Walter, of a very beautiful dragonfly. Your images show an amazing amount of the tiny details of the dragonfly.
June 2, 2016 at 4:31 pm |
Thanks, Mike. Good light and a great subject combine to make good photos!
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