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Eastern Pond Hawk (female)
Stanley Jones

Eastern Pond Hawk (female) (Erythemis simplicicollis)

Eastern Pond Hawk (Erythemis simplicicollis: Libellulidae) These dragonflies range in total length from 3.6-4.8 cm (1.4-1.9 in) and are sexually dimorphic. Excluding site specific areas overall this is our most common dragonfly. This female was photographed along the margin of the largest of two ponds in Central Park, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Post Oak Savannah Vegetational Area. Man-made pond in a disturbed post oak/juniper/yaupon woods at ca. 250 ft elevation.
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Habitat
Post Oak Savannah Vegetational Area. Man-made pond in a disturbed post oak/juniper/yaupon woods at ca. 250 ft elevation.
Location
Central Park, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
June 2013
Scientific name
Erythemis simplicicollis
Equipment used
Canon EOS 7D with a Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM lens, ISO 320, shutter speed 1/1600 with flash, f/4.
crs
Great close up with excellent DOF and colour rendering.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian
 
tetoneon
A fantastic image of this dragonfly Stanley. I captured one of these the other day I think, but did not know what to call it.
 
KC Foggin
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A beautiful closeup of this dragonfly Stanley.

I've got loads of dragonflies but haven't seen one of these guys yet this season.
 

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