Enter the Dragon’s Lair, Part 2

In part 2 of this mini-series, I’m featuring some of the many Eastern Amberwings dragonflies that I found at a local Missouri Conservation Area last week. These are some of my favorite dragonflies. They are such a beautiful color, although sometimes a bit more difficult to find due to the transparent amber coloration of the wings, especially the males.

Here are a couple of images of the male:

Male Eastern Amberwings dragonfly

Male Eastern Amberwings dragonfly

The wings of the females are definitely different from the males:

Female Eastern Amberwings dragonfly

Female Eastern Amberwings dragonfly

Photographic Equipment Used:

  • Canon 7D Mark 2 body
  • Canon EF 100-400mm, f/4.5 to f/5.6 IS lens
  • Handheld, with IS “On”
  • ISO 500
  • Aperture f/5.6 and f/8
  • Shutter 1/800 sec. to 1/1000 sec.

 

 

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