The Double-striped Bluet (Enallagma basidens) is a widespread damselfly of rivers and streams across much of the U.S. The photo here, of a breeding pair, was a digital capture in May 2003 in Bastrop Co., Texas with a Canon EOS 10D and EF 300 mm F4 L IS lens with a 1.4 X extender and 550 EX flash.

The above photo of a female was taken in April, 2005, in Uvalde Co., Texas With a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and an EF 180 mm Macro F/3.5 lens with a 580 flash.



The above photo, of a male, was taken with the same equipment as the shot above, but in Bandera Co., Texas in May, 2005.