Two mating pairs of Autumn Meadowhawk dragonflies (Sympetrum vicinum) were photographed at Hidden Pond, Meadowood Recreation Area (MRA), Fairfax County, Virginia USA. Both pairs are “in tandem.”
The first pair is perching on the small wooden dock at Hidden Pond: the male is on the upper-right; the female is on the lower-left.
27 OCT 2017 | MRA | Autumn Meadowhawk (mating pair, “in tandem“)
The last pair is perching on an American sweetgum tree (Liquidambar styraciflua) growing alongside the dock. I love the way the fall coloration of the tree leaves complements the coloration of the dragonflies! The male is on the upper-left; the female is on the lower-right.
27 OCT 2017 | MRA | Autumn Meadowhawk (mating pair, “in tandem“)
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: adult female, adult male, Autumn Meadowhawk dragonfly, Family Libellulidae (Skimmers), gear talk, Hidden Pond, in tandem, mating pair, Meadowood Recreation Area, Sympetrum vicinum
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