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Post by zack on Sept 10, 2017 16:24:05 GMT -8
When i am out and about all wildlife no matter how small is fair game for my camera, especially when there are no birds. 111-crop by Henr135-crop by Henry Wall, on Flickr.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2017 13:34:13 GMT -8
Very nice, Henry. Unless the shading on the inner half of the wings is an artifact of the lighting, this is a male Band-winged Meadowhawk, called Western Meadowhawk in older guides. The other field marks apparent in the photo and the general appearance of the insect seem consistent with this species.
It's a species that is not at all common in this area. I've seen this species only three times in the 15 years I've been interested in dragonflies, and two of them were along the loop trail off the mail trail in the southeast portion of Willband ponds.
I'd love to know where you found it!
Stan
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Post by zack on Sept 11, 2017 20:32:39 GMT -8
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Post by zack on Sept 11, 2017 20:36:40 GMT -8
This is the area Stan. Where i found them was the second pull out along the right side of the road. 121 by Henry Wall, on Flickr
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2017 21:14:14 GMT -8
Thanks Henry. Definitely Band-winged Meadowhawk and a very nice one to find. I've never checked that area out, but it looks like there's lots of suitable habitat for dragonflies -- wetlands with plenty of emergent vegetation.
Stan
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Post by zack on Sept 12, 2017 22:04:17 GMT -8
Your Welcome Stan. Thanks for the information on these Dragonflies to me they were just Red Dragonflies.
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