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Mousetoescamper

(6,568 posts)
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 03:24 PM Sunday

Blue dashers

Blue dasher dragonfly (Pachydiplax longipennis). I took these last Tuesday at Long's Park, Lancaster, PA.








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Blue dashers (Original Post) Mousetoescamper Sunday OP
Wow, my dear Mousetoescamper! CaliforniaPeggy Sunday #1
Thanks, Peggy! Mousetoescamper Sunday #2
Very cool angle of composition on #3, Mousetoescamper. Wings' transparencies are excellent, George McGovern Sunday #3
Thanks, George McGovern! Mousetoescamper Sunday #4
I cannot choose a favorite. The detail and clarity is outstanding in every one! Diamond_Dog Yesterday #5
Thanks, Diamond_Dog! Mousetoescamper 22 hrs ago #7
#2 & #4 Win for Composition! HAB911 23 hrs ago #6
Thanks, HAB911! Mousetoescamper 22 hrs ago #8

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,938 posts)
1. Wow, my dear Mousetoescamper!
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 04:01 PM
Sunday

I cannot get over the clarity, the attention to detail and the great bokeh!

These are just superb.

George McGovern

(9,049 posts)
3. Very cool angle of composition on #3, Mousetoescamper. Wings' transparencies are excellent,
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 05:08 PM
Sunday

but I like your fourth best, and again from fine form. Outstanding bokeh throughout.

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