Red-veined Meadowhawk Perched on Eel Grass 2024

              Very similar to the smaller Cardinal Meadowhawk, one of the last red dragonflies of the summer, I got him on the horsetail grass just after a Flame Skimmer had left. Below was the Leopard Frog who had just missed another damsel: I am determined to get a shot of a frog attempting to get a damsel next year. It's a miracle that they even come close with all four limbs akimbo in a great leap.

I was at the swamp this morning, but it was cool and there was a slight breeze and it seemed obvious it was not to the liking of odonates. But there were 37 Canada Geese having a convention in the middle of the pond. I don't know why, but there were none at the shores. No mallards either. Maybe we're starting with a clean slate.

Taken in: United States / California / Waldon (show map)

Taken on: September 25, 2019

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Red-veined

Meadowhawk

Odonata

Insects

Northern

California

Inland

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Mt. Diablo - Walnut Creek, CA

Canon SX 50

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Camera: Canon PowerShot SX50 HS, f/6.5, 1/1250 sec, 215mm, ISO 640 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
Aperture:	f/6.5
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1250)
Focal Length:	215mm
ISO:	640
Exposure Bias:	-2 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	ACDSee Pro 6
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