tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post1859219801182048199..comments2024-03-28T12:04:44.953+00:00Comments on Pegler Birding: Damsels and Dragons - in September, 2013Richard Peglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-43040091257941287182013-10-11T10:14:56.182+01:002013-10-11T10:14:56.182+01:00Thank you Dave. I too am, as you say, "at the...Thank you Dave. I too am, as you say, "at the bottom of the learning curve", but I'm finding it fascinating as it's helping me to see details that I'd otherwise have missed, and prompting me to investigate deeper.<br /><br />Best regards - Richard Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-78332888457266934682013-10-11T09:42:28.760+01:002013-10-11T09:42:28.760+01:00Great topic choice this week. Not my subject matte...Great topic choice this week. Not my subject matter but still found it interesting and educational. Last week I had what I believe was a southern hawker in the garden, huge thing. Macro photography is growing on me but still feel a little hit and miss with it, bottom of learning curve at the mo..... Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18161477971524343938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-49925808329064002802013-10-09T16:24:00.284+01:002013-10-09T16:24:00.284+01:00Thanks Noushka. I suspected that the last Emerald ...Thanks Noushka. I suspected that the last Emerald was a female. Thanks for pointing out that it's at the end of its life, rather than the beginning of its adult life!<br /><br />Was in my hide this morning and got thoroughly chilled (temperature had dropped to 10 deg. and it was windy - didn't get the shot I was set up for either!Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-16508169607434054812013-10-07T15:33:01.447+01:002013-10-07T15:33:01.447+01:00Hi Richard,
Thanks for your kind word about my Wat...Hi Richard,<br />Thanks for your kind word about my Water rail!<br />I believe it is easier to take pictures in Spain rather than England or France but again, it depends on knowing about sites....<br />Back to your dragons... Great and interesting shots!<br />Since you have a pond (with water) you should be able to more species next season.<br />Pics N°1, 2 and 3 are definitively males; 4 and 5 are females. The last one look indeed at the end of its aerial life!<br />You should see Common darters until the end of the month, I guess, depending on your local temperatures.<br />In the south of France we can see them way into December.<br />I am quite impressed by N°1 if you took the picture with a zoom...<br />Well done Richard, I bet you will look forward to more dragonfly macro next year!<br />Cheers!<br />Noushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11583459949373167021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-41869012373032450282013-10-07T10:01:46.359+01:002013-10-07T10:01:46.359+01:00Thanks, Stewart. Yep, it's at times like that ...Thanks, Stewart. Yep, it's at times like that you wish you had someone with you to record it!<br /><br />I can imagine that, in a way, it is quite pleasant to be removed from phone and internet for a while but, depending on where you are, it could also be a little daunting. Although I watch very little television, I also enjoy staying in places where no television is available too.Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-72455466593700660692013-10-06T12:49:58.513+01:002013-10-06T12:49:58.513+01:00Nice set of pictures. Cant offer any advice about...Nice set of pictures. Cant offer any advice about the variation. Bit rude of the dragonfly to land on your head - how can you take a decent picture there!!<br /><br /><br />Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne.<br /><br />PS: sorry for slow reply - I have been out of phone / Internet range for most of the week - it was strangely pleasant!<br />Stewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-4357144030675960252013-10-05T12:03:32.032+01:002013-10-05T12:03:32.032+01:00Thanks Chris. I can understand your comment about ...Thanks Chris. I can understand your comment about the sun. Whilst really dull days are hopeless for photography, full sun can make things almost as difficult. I seem to do much better in what I think of as cloudy bright conditions. One of the problems I have with bright sunlight with my set-up is flare or ghosting (not sure what the technical term is - or the reason, for that matter) on the edges of pale areas of a bird.Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-76624228699746541102013-10-05T11:58:29.093+01:002013-10-05T11:58:29.093+01:00Thank you for your kind words, and confirmation of...Thank you for your kind words, and confirmation of the IDs, John.Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-42600865875285407182013-10-05T11:48:57.592+01:002013-10-05T11:48:57.592+01:00Thank you MargaretThank you MargaretRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-64409663598334028752013-10-05T11:38:17.260+01:002013-10-05T11:38:17.260+01:00Thanks Doug, but I'm a bit more fussy about fe...Thanks Doug, but I'm a bit more fussy about feet than you are :0). Insects don't do it for me!!Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-10722536342326392282013-10-05T11:28:41.921+01:002013-10-05T11:28:41.921+01:00Thanks, Pete!Thanks, Pete!Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-11466441906384157032013-10-04T19:17:05.331+01:002013-10-04T19:17:05.331+01:00Nice sharp images you have of these bugs:) Eyes a...Nice sharp images you have of these bugs:) Eyes and wings are what I try to snap on damselflies and dragonflies, but the sun makes it tricky here. You have really nice clear and crisp pics:) Hope you have a good weekend with some fun planned:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-12736355764256218852013-10-04T10:02:16.371+01:002013-10-04T10:02:16.371+01:00Amazing images Richard,love the Common Darter shot...Amazing images Richard,love the Common Darter shots,I think your ID'sare spot on.<br />lovely detail on the Green Emerald,the eyes really stand out,the first two images are Wow.<br />John.JRandSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578266188930995611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-57911913030417908982013-10-04T09:05:29.182+01:002013-10-04T09:05:29.182+01:00HI Richard Great shots and very impressive that la...HI Richard Great shots and very impressive that last photograph.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-46084677358694899132013-10-03T23:34:41.623+01:002013-10-03T23:34:41.623+01:00Can't help with the id, but they are stunning ...Can't help with the id, but they are stunning images plenty of feet (of sorts) action :o)Douglas Mcfarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12267360351215643395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-57600103577295470832013-10-03T22:06:42.808+01:002013-10-03T22:06:42.808+01:00I never fail to be impressed at the photographic r...I never fail to be impressed at the photographic results I see on the internet Richard. I'm sorry I can't offer any ID comments as this is not my subject in that regard.Pete Woodruffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16039548314043002357noreply@blogger.com