Tag Archives: Tamron 180mm Macro

Needham’s Skimmer

This Needham’s Skimmer was perched close to the ground and out of the breeze, a nice fit for using the Tamron 180mm macro lens.

Needham’s Skimmer
Needham’s Skimmer

The angle and background worked well to pick up the orange tones.

Needham’s Skimmer
Needham’s Skimmer

He didn’t move far between these shots, trying out some different perches almost like a model.

Needham’s Skimmer
Needham’s Skimmer

Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
September 14, 2022

Common Baskettail Above My Head

There were a lot of these Baskettails zooming over a dike between two ponds, presumably feeding.

Common Baskettail
Common Baskettail

This reed stalk was the highest vegetation around with the top coveted perch well above my head.

Common Baskettail
Common Baskettail

Backlit by the sun, you can see numerous tears in the wings.

Common Baskettail
Common Baskettail

Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
September 14, 2022

 

Backyard Blue Dasher

Yesterday afternoon we had a multiple dragonfly visitors in our backyard, after seeing very few all summer.

Blue Dasher Dragonfly
Blue Dasher Dragonfly, hibiscus stem, Vinca in the background

I’m pretty sure this is a Blue Dasher, even though it was quite small, about 1 1/2 inches (4 cm) long.

Blue Dasher Dragonfly
Blue Dasher Dragonfly on dried hibiscus stem

This individual tried out several of the dried stems in my patio pots.

Blue Dasher Dragonfly
Blue Dasher Dragonfly on dried bergamot flower

Blue Dasher

September 14, 2022

Water Lily and Lily Pads

More from our Water Lilies from our paddle at Cypress Gardens last week.

Water Lily and Lily Pads
Water Lily and Lily Pads – Canon 18-200mm

The same bloom from a different angle and with a different lens.

Water Lily and Lily Pads
Water Lily and Lily Pads – Tamron 180mm, The Pac-man look

Just before we left the sun came out which enhanced the reflection of the nearby trees in the dark water.

Water Lily and Lily Pads
Water Lily and Lily Pads – Tamron 180mm

August 26, 2022
Cypress Gardens, Moncks Corner, SC

Roseate Skimmer, Back Yard, 2

While watching the Roseate Skimmer featured in yesterday’s post I noticed a bloom in one of my pots that was nearly the same color as the dragonfly.

Sometimes if you wait long enough an insect will land where you would like to take its picture.

Roseate Skimmer Dragonfly
Roseate Skimmer Dragonfly

I don’t know the plant, it is a volunteer from one I had a few years ago. It doesn’t look exactly the same, but that fluffy magenta is familiar.

September 3, 2022