More Surprises from a Photography Pit Stop
A wildlife photographer describes encountering a Sculptured Pine Borer Beetle, Prairie Lizard, and dragonfly while hiking and captures close-up photos of them.
Dragonfly, Spider, And The American Lotus
Today, I have the pleasure of sharing two more captivating photos taken at Reeve's Slough, located within the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
The Yellow-billed Cuckoo’s Mating Ritual
This is the story of my encounter with a elusive Yellow-billed Cuckoo and the unexpected events that unfolded before my lens.
A Prothonotary Warbler Eating A Dragonfly
I noticed a flash of golden feathers darting down towards the road. It was a Prothonotary Warbler in pursuit of its next meal—a Dragonfly.
An Exoskeleton Of A Dragonfly Nymph
The dragonfly emerges after the nymph crawls out of the water and attaches itself to a nearby plant.
I was parked on the side of the auto tour road at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma photographing a Barred Owl. This exoskeleton was near the road, so I got out of my pick-up to get this photo while hand-holding my camera and lens.
Gear Used:
- Camera: Fujifilm X-T3
- Lens: Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS II (attached with a Fringer EF-FX Pro)
Technical:
- Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (Oklahoma)
- Date and Time Taken: May 1, 2021 (09:35 A. M.)
- Aperture Priority
- Aperture: f8
- Shutter speed: 1/900 (as determined by the camera)
- ISO: 2000
- White Balance: Auto
- Metering Mode: Multi
- Back-button Focus
- Single Point Auto Focus
- Exposure Compensation: +1
- Focal Length: 400 mm
- Processed With Luminar 4