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Oklahoma Clubtail
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| The Oklahoma Clubtail (Gomphus oklahomensis) occurs in a fairly small area of the south-central United States including parts of s.e. Oklahoma, e. Texas, s.w. Arkansas and w. Louisiana. It occurs along steams and ponds in forest habitat. The first two shots on this page were digital captures with a Canon 10D and EF 70-200 F/2.8 L IS lens and 2X extender and 550 EX flash in the Sam Houston National Forest, San Jacinto Co., Texas in early April, 2004. |  |
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| The female Oklahoma Clubtail shown here was in the Davy Crockett National Forest, Houston Co., Texas, in March, 2008. This image was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender. |  |
| The next two shots of male Oklahoma Clubtails were taken along Indian Creek, Jasper Co., Texas, in March, 2008, with the same gear described previously. |  |
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| The male Oklahoma Clubtail in the next 2 shots was in the Sam Houston National Forest, San Jacinto Co., Texas, in May, 2009. These shots were taken with a Canon EOS 50D and an EF 70-200mm F/2.8 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash. If you look closely, in the top of the 2 shots, the clubtail has a damselfly under its body which it is feeding on. |  |
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| The next 7 shots of Oklahoma Clubtail were taken during April, 2010, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and an EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash. Each image with have a caption with a location. The male shown here was along the Angelina River, Jasper Co., Texas. |  |
| The male Oklahoma Clubtail shown here was taken in the Lance Rosier Unit of the Big Thicket, Hardin Co., Texas. |  |
| The male shown here and the male in the next shot were on the west side of Caddo Lake, Marion Co., Texas. |  |
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| The female shown here was at the Caddo Lake N.W.R., Harrison Co., Texas. |  |
| The male shown here and the female in the next shot were in the Sam Houston National Forest, San Jacinto Co., Texas. |  |
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| The pair of Oklahoma Clubtails in copula on the right was along Alum Creek, Bastrop Co., Texas, in April, 2011. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and a Sigma 50-500mm lens and Canon 580 flash. |  |
| The male Oklahoma Clubtail on the right was in the Big Creek Scenic Area, Sam Houston National Forest, San Jacinto Co., Texas, in April, 2011. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and a Sigma 50-500mm lens and Canon 580 flash. |  |
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| Oklahoma Clubtail Gomphus oklahomensis male Sabine National Forest, Sabine Co., Texas 17 May 2013 |
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| Oklahoma Clubtail Gomphus oklahomensis male Sabine National Forest, Sabine Co., Texas 17 May 2013 |
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| Oklahoma Clubtail Gomphus oklahomensis male Boykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas 30 March 2015 |
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| Oklahoma Clubtail Gomphus oklahomensis male near Bouton Lake, Angelina National Forest, Jasper Co., Texas 31 March 2015 |
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| Oklahoma Clubtail Gomphus oklahomensis female near Bouton Lake, Angelina National Forest, Jasper Co., Texas 31 March 2015 |
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| Oklahoma Clubtail Gomphus oklahomensis male Sabine National Forest, Sabine Co., Texas 1 April 2015 |
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| Oklahoma Clubtail Gomphus oklahomensis male Sabine National Forest, Sabine Co., Texas 1 April 2015 |
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| Oklahoma Clubtail Gomphus oklahomensis male Anderson Pond, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana 3 April 2016 Lat 31.403009, Lon -93.140491 |
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| Oklahoma Clubtail Gomphus oklahomensis male Anderson Pond, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana 3 April 2016 Lat 31.403009, Lon -93.140491 |
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| Oklahoma Clubtail Gomphus oklahomensis male Anderson Pond, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana 3 April 2016 Lat 31.403009, Lon -93.140491 |
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| Oklahoma Clubtail Gomphus oklahomensis male along Indian Creek, Jasper Co., Texas 4 April 2016 |
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| Oklahoma Clubtail Gomphus oklahomensis female Angelina River, Bevilport, Jasper Co., Texas 5 April 2016 This area now consists of a few houses and a boat ramp along the Angelina River but in the 1800s a town called Bevilport stood here. |
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| Oklahoma Clubtail Gomphus oklahomensis Kisatchie National Forest, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana 10 April 2017 |
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