Insects The Dragonflies of Spain....

[Uncle Kevriano]

As anyone who takes any notice of what I post will know, I love Dragonflies. It was very nice to see some new and some familiar species while in Spain with Dave and his wife last month. ID on each.


Red-Veined Darter (sometimes seen in the UK too, but scarce)

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 1250

Black-Tailed Skimmer. Very widespread in Europe and Asia. Loads in the UK.

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/13
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 2000

Long Skimmer

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 1000

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 576.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 800

Red-Veined Darter

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 320

Red-Veined Darter - aging, hence the lack of colour

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 1250

Long Skimmer

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 800

Red-Veined Darter

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 400

Broad Scarlet

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 200

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 800

Lesser Emperor - Nationally scarce in the UK, but in numbers in small areas.

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 512.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 3200

Broad Scarlet

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 800

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 640

Long Skimmer

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 200

Broad Scarlet

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 500

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 1250

Lesser Emperors. I've never seen a female in the UK.

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 640

Black Tailed Skimmer

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 400

Long Skimmer

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 500

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

I want to be like Uncle Kev when I grow up: The Dragonfly Master
Great shots!

 

[WeeMalky]

I looked at the photos before I looked at the heading and thought B/H where did he get them cracking set Kev well done

 

[spudhead]

Nice Kev , I have seen so few here in the UK this year and obviously the light in Spain makes for great difference