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Greg Lasley Nature Photography
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The Common Green Darner (Anax junius) is a large, common dragonfly which occurs over all of the lower 48 states and much of Canada. This is a tough species and is able to survive in harsh conditions. The top shot shown here was taken in early December, 2002, in Austin, Travis Co., Texas of a male as it rested on some grass. The photo was a digital capture with a Canon EOS D60 and EF 300 mm F/4 L IS lens with a 1.4X extender and 550 EX flash. See below for a shot of the species taken in June, 2003, in Austin with a Canon EOS 10D and a 70-200 mm F/2.8 L IS lens and 2X extender and 550 EX flash.
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The pair of Common Green Darners on the left are in copula. The female has a damaged wing, possibly from a bird attack, but she was still able to fly just fine. This shot was taken in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in September, 2003, with a Canon 10D and EF 70-200mm F/2.8 L IS lens and 2X extender.
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While walking along the edge of a pond in Edinburg, Hidalgo Co., Texas, in October, 2003, we came across an odd sight. A Common Green Darner and a Roseate Skimmer were stuck in the mud. We surmised that the darner had captured the skimmer, but during their aerial struggle they plunged into the mud and were both stuck. The darner was still alive and feeding on the skimmer as this shot was taken. Whether or not the darner was able to extract itself from the mud is unknown, as we left this scene just as we found it. This image was taken with the same gear as the shot above.
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This pair of Common Green Darners in copula was taken in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in March, 2004, with the same gear as above.
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The perched female Common Green Darner on the left was in Austin, Travis Co., Texas in April, 2007. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender.
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The female Common Green Darner on the left was ovipositing in a small pond in Howard Co., Arkansas in September, 2007. This image was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender.
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The male Common Green Darner on the left was in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in June, 2003. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 10D and EF 70-200mm F/2.8 L IS lens and 2X extender and flash.
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The Common Green Darner on the left was shot with the same gear and at the same location as the image just above, but in October, 2003.
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The male on the left was in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in September, 2007. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and flash.
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