Slaty Skimmer (Libellula incesta)

Slaty Skimmer
Libellula incesta

The Slaty Skimmer (Libellula incesta) is an all black skimmer of the southeastern U.S. It can be very common in parts of east Texas. The first digital captures here were all taken in June, 2003, in east Texas and were shot with a Canon EOS 10D and EF 70-200 mm F2.8 L IS lens with a 2X extender and 550 EX flash. The first shot of a male was taken in the Angelina National Forest, Angelina Co., Texas.
This shot of a male was taken in Uncertain, Harrison Co., Texas, in June, 2003.
This shot (a young male with a damaged wing tip) was taken in Angelina Co., Texas in June, 2003.
The male Slaty Skimmer shown here was in the Ouachita National Forest, Montgomery Co., Arkansas, in June, 2009. 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 shot of the pair of Slaty Skimmers in copula shown here was taken near the Little Black River, Ripley Co., Missouri, in June, 2009, with the same gear described just described.
The male Slaty Skimmer shown here was in Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, in August, 2009. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and an EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash.
The male Slaty Skimmer on the right was in the Kisatchie National Forest, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in May, 2011. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and a Sigma 50-500mm lens and Canon 580 flash.
Slaty Skimmer Libellula incesta male Gus Engeling W.M.A., Anderson Co., Texas 9 July 2013
Slaty Skimmer Libellula incesta male Gus Engeling W.M.A., Anderson Co., Texas 9 July 2013
Slaty Skimmer Libellula incesta male Gus Engeling W.M.A., Anderson Co., Texas 9 July 2013
Slaty Skimmer Libellula incesta male Gus Engeling W.M.A., Anderson Co., Texas 9 July 2013
Slaty Skimmer Libellula incesta young male Gus Engeling W.M.A., Anderson Co., Texas 9 July 2013