Common darter (Sympetrum striolatum)

[Jonathan Ashton]

Here the Darter is returning to its perch to finish off another little fly, I hope it was a mossie the little blighters have left me covered in red bumps!

Olympus E-M1X
Lens focal length : 300 mm
Focal Length (35 mm conversion) : 601.0mm
Metering mode : Pattern
Exposure mode : Manual exposure (Procapture Low)
ISO Sensitivity : 1250
Exposure time : 1/3200 sec
F number : F4
Exposure compensation : -0.3 EV
Flash : OFF

ACR/PSCC

[John Mack]

I think i prefer the pervious one. More room between the darter and the perch.

[Ravi Hirekatur]

I like this too. I don't mind the dragonfly close to the perch. Another great image!