An Autumn Meadowhawk dragonfly (Sympetrum vicinum) was spotted at Hidden Pond, Meadowood Recreation Area, Fairfax County, Virginia USA. This individual is a male, as indicated by his terminal appendages.
27 OCT 2017 | Meadowood Recreation Area | Autumn Meadowhawk (male)
Regular readers of my photoblog know I’m fond of head-tilts in which the dragonfly seems to display some of its personality, especially when the individual is looking at me (below).
27 OCT 2017 | Meadowood Recreation Area | Autumn Meadowhawk (male)
OK, so no head-tilt in the last photo, but I like the knot in the wooden dock on which the dragonfly is perching.
27 OCT 2017 | Meadowood Recreation Area | Autumn Meadowhawk (male)
Tech Tips
The photographs in this gallery were taken using my Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 superzoom digital camera set for ~24x zoom (focal length of 600mm, 35mm equivalent), and Canon 580EX Speedlite external flash (manual mode).
In order to reduce “camera shake,” the camera was set for shutter priority mode. Using the reciprocal rule, the shutter speed was set for 1/800s. The ISO was set for “100.” An inexpensive Sunpak 6700M aluminum monopod was used for added stability.
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Tags: Autumn Meadowhawk dragonfly, Family Libellulidae (Skimmers), gear talk, head-tilt, Hidden Pond, male, Meadowood Recreation Area, Sympetrum vicinum, terminal appendages
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