I think that's what these are called. Nikon D7200, Nikon 105mm micro lens
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I think that's what these are called. Nikon D7200, Nikon 105mm micro lens
Yes sir. Nice shot.
It’s a Dragonfly. Damselflies the wings fold straight with the body when they land.
They are amazing fliers. Change direction in an instant. And they can eat a lot of mosquitoes!
Yep, dragonfly named Eastern PondHawk.
Nice pic!
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Very cool pic. I have a D7100 I just love.
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Great photo, great detail!
bdog, do you have a site youd recommend for identifying these. Wife and I are into birding and this year when we have been out I have started capturing photos of these amazing insects too. Example. I am shooting a D500, with a Sigma 150-600 most of the time. Sometimes I have a Nikon 18-140 on.Originally Posted by bdog7198
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The way I do it is either from my android phone go the gallery. When you open the pic there is the option to send it. One of the options will be Google Image Search.
Or if its on a computer, open in Chrome and right click on it. One of the options is Google Search.
If doing birds there is an app for you phone called Merlin.
Love my D500
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Join inaturalist.com. Post your photo and location and someone will be along to ID. You will enrich the international database in the process.
Thanks bdog and csurp, for the birds I have all the apps. Never eve n thought about inaturalist or Google image search for the dragonflies. This photography thing is addictive :) Do use Merlin which is a little spotty, there is also a Facebook group that does really good at birds if you cannot really confirm on Merlin, group name is "What Bird Is This"
Addictive is an understatement, ha ha. Been doing it for about a year now. Cleaning out my camera bag.
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If I had not lost my job I think I would look like that. Already plan on getting another D500 body once I can so I can have both cameras ready to go on the fly while I am out and not have to change lenses.
Here is a photo of Eastern Pondhawks mating from INATURALIST.COM. Male is blue, I think.
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