Four Spot Chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata) ovipositing

[Jonathan Ashton]

Handheld, Canon 5D IV Canon 100-400 L IS II + 1.4TC III
ISO 1000 1/1000 sec f11 (I guessed the shutter speed, I wanted wing movement but I also wanted the head to be sharp.)
ACR + PSCC

At last I am getting a few more dragonflies in the back garden, she has just oviposited, you can see the ripples toward the base of the image.

[John Mack]

Like the motion in the wings. At first wasn't sure about the grasses. But gives a nice sense of Environment.

[Steve Maxson]

A nice behavioral shot, Jon! You were successful in getting the head sharp plus wing motion - I'm a bit surprised to see so much motion at 1/1000 - those wing must really be cranking! :S3: