My First Attempt at a Damselfy

[Red Bull]

Walked along a long trail yesterday and a damselfly flew by me. It landed on the dirt near me so I made my frist attempt at getting one close up.

http://redbull.smugmug.com/photos/28718027-L.jpg

20D, 18-55 lens at 55mm. Converted from raw (a little from the provided software Canon included.)

[jwear]

nice shot good color but me thinks it is not a dragon fly --:dunno

[Red Bull]

Now that I look back at the other dragonfly pictures, this one does look different. I'm not sure what it is.http://dgrin.com/images/smilies/ne_nau.gif It looks similar to a dragonfly, though. Anybody know what it is?

[jwear]

Now that I look back at the other dragonfly pictures, this one does look different. I'm not sure what it is.http://dgrin.com/images/smilies/ne_nau.gif It looks similar to a dragonfly, though. Anybody know what it is?damsel fly i think -- but the are in the same family :thumb

[Red Bull]

Can a mod please modify the topic title to say "Damselfy" rather than "dragonfly"?

Thank you for the info, jwear. They do look like they are in the same family. Learn something new every day!http://dgrin.com/images/smilies/icon10.gif

[jwear]

Can a mod please modify the topic title to say "Damselfy" rather than "dragonfly"?

Thank you for the info, jwear. They do look like they are in the same family. Learn something new every day!http://dgrin.com/images/smilies/icon10.gifBen and I on sunday made the comment that we now know more about birds and insects ect than before picking up the camera :rofl i still have not found out what end to shoot tho :dunno