Dragonfly - Male Roseate Skimmer (Orthemis ferruginea)
I photographed this Dragonfly today at the Riparian Bird Preserve in Gilbert Arizona USA.
I thought it was cool how he looked to be riding the plant!
Be sure to click on All Sizes in the menu above to see his details.
This isn't normally a macro lens but I found that by shooting at 400mm and cropping I could get a marco like capture.
I found out this is a male Roseate Skimmer (Orthemis ferruginea) a common southern dragonfly. I had no idea they were common, I have never seen one before. I just thought it was cool looking and had to get a shot of it.
You can read more at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roseate_Skimmer
Taken using a Canon EOS 5D Mark II Camera and a Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM Lens.
Exposure:0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture:f/7.1
Focal Length:400 mm
Dragonfly - Male Roseate Skimmer (Orthemis ferruginea)
I photographed this Dragonfly today at the Riparian Bird Preserve in Gilbert Arizona USA.
I thought it was cool how he looked to be riding the plant!
Be sure to click on All Sizes in the menu above to see his details.
This isn't normally a macro lens but I found that by shooting at 400mm and cropping I could get a marco like capture.
I found out this is a male Roseate Skimmer (Orthemis ferruginea) a common southern dragonfly. I had no idea they were common, I have never seen one before. I just thought it was cool looking and had to get a shot of it.
You can read more at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roseate_Skimmer
Taken using a Canon EOS 5D Mark II Camera and a Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM Lens.
Exposure:0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture:f/7.1
Focal Length:400 mm