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Blue-fronted Dancer
Argia apicalis
The Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis) is a widespread damselfly that occupies a wide range of habitats from lakes and ponds as well as streams and rivers. The first two images here, of a male and female, were shot along the San Marcos River in Palmetto State Park, Gonzales Co., Texas in June, 2003. The images were digital captures with a Canon EOS 10D and EF 70-200 mm F2.8 L IS lens with a 2X extender and a 550 flash.
The male Blue-fronted Dancer shown here was at Bruggeman Park, along the Wapsipinicon River, Black Hawk Co., Iowa, in July, 2004. The image was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 550 flash.
The next two shots show a mature male (above) and an immature male (below) Blue-fronted Dancer at Cook's Slough, Uvalde, Uvalde Co., Texas, in August, 2005. These shots were taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash.
The pair of Blue-fronted Dancers in tandem shown here was at Rowlett, Dallas Co., Texas, in August, 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 next two shots of a male Blue-fronted Dancer were taken at Buescher State Park, Bastrop Co., Texas, in April, 2013.
The male Blue-fronted Dancer on the right was at Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in May, 2013.
The male Blue-fronted Dancer on the right was in Gonzales, Gonzales Co., Texas, in August, 2013.