Mean Green -  Erythemis Vesiculosa  (Great Pondhawk dragonfly) by Dennis Jones - CameraView
Dennis Jones - CameraView

Mean Green - Erythemis Vesiculosa (Great Pondhawk dragonfly) by

Been trying to get this lady for two years….

Rock HOllow Lodge, Arcadia Oklahoma
13 Jun 2009 1055 hrs

Nikon D2X
Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 Micro
SB-600 Speedlight

1/250 sec F/9
ISO 100 0 EV

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Tags

green, eyes, insect, dragonfly, creepy, bugs, oklahoma, flyng, erythemis vesiculosa, great pondhawk dragonfly

Comments

  • rasnidreamer
    rasnidreameralmost 3 years ago

    Well CONGRATULATIONS on your capture!!! This is quite the amazing macro my friend! Well worth waiting two years for!!

  • Magee
    Mageealmost 3 years ago

    ‘Good things come to those who wait’, and it surely did for you with this one Dennis. Excellent in every way!

  • Hello Magee… howyabeen? Thanks.. I’d never seen these guys stay still for very long…kinda surprised me..

    – Dennis Jones - CameraView

  • Pat Moore
    Pat Moorealmost 3 years ago

    Dennis this is OUTSTANDING, wonderful capture!!!!

  • Thanks Pat… I was surprised at how close he let me get.

    – Dennis Jones - CameraView

  • icesrun
    icesrunalmost 3 years ago

    Wonderful!! The vision must be fantastic for him!! He is beautiful!

  • I bet he sees really wierd when he drunk….
    ;O)

    – Dennis Jones - CameraView

  • Bunny Clarke
    Bunny Clarkealmost 3 years ago

    WOW! This is stunning! Outstanding capture.

  • Bonnie T.  Barry
    Bonnie T. Barryalmost 3 years ago

    Congratulations, Dennis! You got him and he didn’t even have to bump into your window! Amazingly crisp, clear macro. You are one talented photographer!

  • Rick  Friedle
    Rick Friedlealmost 3 years ago

    Fantastic macro!

  • gerfoy3
    gerfoy3almost 3 years ago

    Stunning macro work

  • Jim Johnson
    Jim Johnsonalmost 3 years ago

    Great detail on the eyes. Very nice.

  • Jon Lees
    Jon Leesalmost 3 years ago

    it would be hard to better that shot, well done!!