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Tag Archives: dragonfly
Hunting bugs
This morning was bright and sunny and the insects were very active. I started looking out for them on my walk as I went along the mangroves. I found this nice damselfly near the city soil storage area on Colony … Continue reading
Posted in animal behavior, Bug, reptile
Tagged anole, damselfly, dragonfly, lizard, nikkor 55-200mm VR, Nikon 1, odonata
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Dragonflies and a foot with the V1 and 55-200mm combination
This is still one of my favorite shooting combinations for my morning walk. I generally put the V1 with the FT-1 and Nikkor 55-200mm over my shoulder and carry the SB-N7 flash and a Raynox 150 achromat close-up lens in … Continue reading
Blue Dasher – Pachydiplax longipennis
The Blue Dasher is a very common skimmer dragonfly. It’s found almost everywhere in the US. I ran across this male today in the county Extension Garden on Florida Avenue. He seemed quite happy to pose so I took advantage … Continue reading
Posted in Bug
Tagged Blue Dasher, dragonfly, nikkor 55-200mm VR, Nikon FT-1, Nikon V1, odonata, Pachydiplax longipennis, raynox 150
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A few more bugs with the 55-200mm
For the last couple of days, I’ve gone out to walk around with only the Nikkor DX 55-200mm kit zoom lens on the Nikon V1. In my fanny pack I have the SB-N7 flash and the Raynox DCR-150 achromat lens. … Continue reading
Posted in Bug, Camera Gear
Tagged dragonfly, nikkor 55-200mm VR, Nikon V1, raynox 150
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Nikon V1 with the Nikkor 55-200mm VR kit lens
The Nikkor 55-200mm VR is a common kit zoom for the DSLR range. I tried one on my Nikon V1 using the FT-1 adapter. I had previously tried other AF-S lenses but felt that they were cumbersome and the requirement … Continue reading
Posted in Bird, Bug, Camera Gear, Shooting closeups
Tagged butterfly, dragonfly, Green heron, monarch, nikkor 55-200mm VR, Nikon V1, Punta Gorda History Park
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Odonata – Dragonflies and Damselflies
The moist days bring the dragonflies out as all of their small insect prey hatches. I see quite a few of them on walks now. Particularly along the mangroves. Here are a few shots from the last few days. The … Continue reading
Posted in animal behavior, Bug
Tagged damselfly, dragonfly, Leitz ELPRO VI, Nikkor 30-110mm, Nikon V1, odonata
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