{"id":130326,"date":"2024-07-08T02:53:24","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T07:53:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=130326"},"modified":"2024-07-07T17:25:47","modified_gmt":"2024-07-07T22:25:47","slug":"blue-dasher-dragonfly-photo-and-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2024\/07\/08\/blue-dasher-dragonfly-photo-and-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Dasher Dragonfly Photo And Video"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m a bird photographer who sometimes can’t resist photographing other things with wings which includes this male Blue Dasher dragonfly I saw yesterday morning. Steve Creek<\/span><\/a> and I went to Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge and had loads of fun with dragonflies and other subjects.<\/p>\n

\"MaleMale Blue Dasher dragonfly at Sequoyah NWR – Canon R7, f7.1, 1\/2000, ISO 800, -0.3 EV, Canon 100-500mm at 400mm, natural light
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I was using Steve’s Canon R7 with his Canon RF 100-500mm lens to take photos and videos yesterday. My thanks go out to Steve for allowing me to use his gear and for the refresher course on using Canon equipment.<\/p>\n

This male Blue Dasher dragonfly<\/span><\/a> was right next to the road, making it easy for me to photograph him. He is perched on a refuge marker in this photo. I’m grateful that Steve pointed out this dragonfly to me.<\/p>\n

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Since the male Blue Dasher kept flying back to the same perch repeatedly, I decided to video him. I recorded him leaving the perch, returning to it, and munching on whatever he had caught.<\/p>\n

I really liked the look the dragonfly gave at the very end of this video.<\/p>\n

By using Steve’s gear, I was able to record this video with sound, and I love that!<\/p>\n

\"MaleMale Blue Dasher dragonfly at Sequoyah NWR – With inset showing a mite on the tail – Canon R7, f7.1, 1\/2000, ISO 800, -0.3 EV, Canon 100-500mm at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Did you know that there are bugs that bug other bugs? Some insects are bothered by mites which are technically arachnids and are related to spiders and scorpions.<\/p>\n

When I was reviewing my images of this male Blue Dasher I noticed in one frame that there was a mite at the end of his tail. That is why I picked this image to share today and used an inset to show the mite.<\/p>\n

Other things with wings like this dragonfly make me happy.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

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

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