The Ashy Clubtail (Gomphus lividus) is a widespread dragonfly of the eastern United States occurring west to east Texas. 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 Ashy Clubtails in the next 3 shots (first 2 shots female, 3rd shot male) were along Indian Creek in Jasper Co., Texas, in March, 2008. These images were taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender. |
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The male Ashy Clubtail shown here was in the Sam Houston Forest, San Jacinto Co., Texas, in March, 2008. This image was taken with the same gear as described previously. |
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The next 2 shots show a female Ashy Clubtail in the Sam Houston National Forest, San Jacinto Co., Texas, in May, 2009. |
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The next 5 images show a female Ashy Clubtail emerging from its exuviae. These 5 images were taken in Jasper Co., Texas, in March, 2010, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and an EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash. |
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The pair of Ashy Clubtails in copula shown here was at the Big Creek Scenic Area of the Sam Houston National Forest, San Jacinto Co., Texas, in April,l 2010. A Canon EOS 1D Mark III and an EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash was used for this image. |
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The male Ashy Clubtail shown here was in Jasper Co., Texas in April 2010. Same gear as the previous shot was used. |
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The next 2 shots show female Ashy Clubtails at the Big Creek Scenic Area of the Sam Houston National Forest, San Jacinto Co., Texas, in April, 2010. A Canon EOS 1D Mark III and an EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash was used for both these images. |
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The male shown here had a damaged abdomen, perhaps caused by a bird. This shot was also in the Big Creek Scenic Area of the Sam Houston National Forest, San Jacinto Co., Texas, in April, 2010. |
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The male Ashy Clubtail on the right was along Indian Creek in Jasper Co., Texas, in March, 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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The female Ashy Clubtail on the right was at Unicoi State Park, White County, Georgia, in May, 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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The teneral female Ashy Clubtail on the right had probably just emerged. This shot was taken in Jasper Co., Texas, in March 2012 with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and a Sigma 50-500mm lens and Canon 580 flash. |
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