Great Blue Skimmer
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The Great Blue Skimmer (Libellula vibrans) is a large, blue dragon of the eastern U.S. ranging west to the prairies. The male shown here was in a cypress swamp at Caddo Lake State Park, Harrison Co., Texas in June, 2003. The shots were digital captures with a Canon 10D and EF 70-200 mm F2.8 L IS lens and a 2X extender and 550 EX flash. | |
The next 4 shots of a male Great Blue Skimmer were taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 l IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash. These shots were taken in the Sam Houston National Forest, San Jacinto Co., Texas, in June, 2009. | |
The next 2 shots of male Great Blue Skimmers were taken at Lake Marvin, Hemphill Co., Texas, in July, 2009. These shots represent the first record of this species in the Texas Panhandle. The images 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 female Great Blue Skimmer shown here was in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in June, 2009. | |
The female Great Blue Skimmer shown here was in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in July, 2010. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and an EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash. | |
The female shown here was also in Austin, but in September, 2010. This appears to be an older, more worn individual. | |
The female Great Blue Skimmer on the right was on Big Cypress Creek, Franklin Co., Texas, in June, 2011. | |
The young male Great Blue Skimmer on the right was along the Little Pee Dee River, Horry Co., South Carolina, in May, 2012. | |
Great Blue Skimmer Libellula vibrans female Watson Preserve, Tyler Co., Texas 18 May 2013 |
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Great Blue Skimmer Libellula vibrans male Manatee Springs State Park, Levy Co., Florida 16 July 2014 Lat 29.488844, Lon -82.97699 |
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Great Blue Skimmer Libellula vibrans male Manatee Springs State Park, Levy Co., Florida 16 July 2014 Lat 29.488844, Lon -82.97699 |
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Great Blue Skimmer Libellula vibrans female St. Marks N.W.R., boat ramp Taylor Co., Florida 17 July 2014 Lat 30.117234, Lon -83.979042 |
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Great Blue Skimmer Libellula vibrans female Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 9 June 2015 |
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Great Blue Skimmer Libellula vibrans male Palmetto State Park, Gonzales Co., Texas 24 July 2015 |
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Great Blue Skimmer Libellula vibrans male Highland Co., Virginia 11 June 2017 |
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Great Blue Skimmer Libellula vibrans male Highland Co., Virginia 11 June 2017 |
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Great Blue Skimmer Libellula vibrans spillway at Lake Waccamaw, Columbus Co., North Carolina 13 May 2018 |
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Great Blue Skimmer Libellula vibrans spillway at Lake Waccamaw, Columbus Co., North Carolina 13 May 2018 |