{"id":106933,"date":"2022-10-07T04:28:30","date_gmt":"2022-10-07T10:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=106933"},"modified":"2022-10-07T04:39:38","modified_gmt":"2022-10-07T10:39:38","slug":"striped-meadowhawk-dragonfly-maybe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2022\/10\/07\/striped-meadowhawk-dragonfly-maybe\/","title":{"rendered":"Striped Meadowhawk Dragonfly – Maybe?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"PossiblePossible Striped Meadowhawk dragonfly at Farmington Bay \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/3200, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Two days ago, I was searching for birds at Farmington Bay WMA when I noticed a dragonfly landing nearby and took a couple pictures of it. The dragonfly stood out nicely from the large boulder it was resting on plus I had decent light when I took these photos.<\/p>\n

While I focused on the dragonfly I first thought it might be a female Variegated Meadowhawk but very quickly I realized that the tail pattern didn’t look right for that species.<\/p>\n

\"PossiblePossible Striped Meadowhawk dragonfly \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/2500, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

After moving my Jeep closer to the dragonfly I took a few more images of the resting dragonfly before she lifted off and flew away.<\/p>\n

When I was home and could view the images on my large monitor I began searching for the identification of this dragonfly. I believe that it is a female Striped Meadowhawk<\/span><\/a> but I am not 100% certain. Please feel free to correct my ID if it is not.<\/p>\n

As the nights here in northern Utah grow cooler and fall advances towards winter I know that it won’t be long before I won’t be seeing dragonflies on the wing. When I find them now I stop to take photos whenever I can. I adore these mosquito eating insects.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my insect and spider images.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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