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Swamp Spreadwing
Lestes vigilax
The Swamp Spreadwing (Lestes vigilax) occurs across much of the eastern United States. It is a species of swamps or other quiet waters and prefers heavily shaded areas. The first shot of a male Swamp Spreadwing was a digital capture at Caddo Lake, Harrison Co., Texas in June, 2003, with a Canon EOS 10D and EF 70-200 mm F2.8 L IS lens with a 2X extender and 550 EX flash.
The next 6 images of female and male Swamp Spreadwings were all taken in June, 2009, in the Angelina National Forest, Jasper Co., Texas. These shots were taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 l IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash.
A female Attenuated Bluet is perched on the wings of a male Swamp Spreadwing in this image.
The next 2 shots show different male Swamp Spreadwings in Lackawanna Co., Pennsylvania, in July, 2009. This species sometimes shows more pruinosity in the northeast than is seen in Texas where I normally see them. These shots were taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and an EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash.
The male Swamp Spreadwings in the next 2 shots shown here were in Broome Co., New York in July, 2009, and were shot with the same gear described in the previous images.
The male Swamp Spreadwing shown here was in York Co., Maine, in August, 2009. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and an EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash.