Four-spotted Skimmer
Libellula quadrimaculata |
|
|
The Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata) is a widespread dragonfly over most of the U.S. and Canada, but it is absent from the south central and southeast United States. The first 2 shots here, of a female, were taken near Arnprior, Renfrew Co., Ontario, Canada, in July, 2005, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens with a 2X extender and 580 EX flash. | |
The Four-spotted Skimmer shown here was near Crouse Reservoir, Uintah Co., Utah, in July, 2007. This image was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash. | |
The female Four-spotted Skimmer in the next 2 shots was near Unity, Baker Co., Oregon, in July, 2008. These images were taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash. | |
The female shown here was in the Malheur National Forest, Grant Co., Oregon. It was shot with the same gear as above. | |
The male Four-spotted Skimmer shown here is eating a damselfly. This shot was taken near Lee, Penobscot Co., Maine, in June, 2010, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and an EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash. | |
The female Four-spotted Skimmer on the right was in the Turtle Mountain area of Bottineau Co., North Dakota, in July, 2011. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and a Sigma 50-500mm lens and Canon 580 flash. | |
The female Four-spotted Skimmer on the right was near Orr, Saint Louis Co., Minnesota, in July, 2011. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and a Sigma 50-500mm lens and Canon 580 flash. | |
Four-spotted Skimmer Libellula quadrimaculata male Big Falls Couny Park, near the Eau Claire River, Fall Creek, Eau Claire Co., Wisconsin 12 June 2014 44.8084 -91.2837 |
|
Four-spotted Skimmer Libellula quadrimaculata male along Ranch Road, just west of Flambeau River, Rusk Co., Wisconsin 15 June 2014 45.3176 -91.2290 |
|
Four-spotted Skimmer Libellula quadrimaculata male along Ranch Road, just west of Flambeau River, Rusk Co., Wisconsin 15 June 2014 45.3176 -91.2290 |