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Crocothemis servilia servilia Location - Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Open field with shrubbery, near a stream.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/37658/crocothemis_servilia_servilia.html" title="Crocothemis servilia servilia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2784/37658_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=ojgpxRcnHOYDDpIyaYwlA%2FPj4cQ%3D" width="200" height="200" alt="Crocothemis servilia servilia When I started dragon hunting, I just couldn&rsquo;t believe how difficult it was. I would slowly and painstakingly wriggle up to the target, on my belly, start messing with the aperture and speed, and the dragon was gone &ndash; lesson learned.<br /> <br /> Another sneak, and my shadow would cross the subject, gone &ndash; lesson learned.<br /> <br /> Sneaked up from behind, got a shot, but all silhouette &ndash; lesson learned.<br /> <br /> Another successful sneak, but the dragon was in the wrong position &ndash; lesson learned.<br /> <br /> On most approaches, the dragon would fly away for no reason. This lesson took a while to get; as you approach, your profile increases in size, this triggers a warning response. You have to lower your height during the approach and try to stay the same size.<br /> <br /> Another lesson is; approach with the camera pre-set and up to your face. Keep your eyes hidden.<br /> <br /> Another; if you have to move your arm, do not break your profile. Bring your arm up in front and within the profile.<br /> <br /> I tried camouflage, but found that it was not successful. As I was getting close to the dragon, it was like the camouflage failed and I was suddenly visible. It is not &lsquo;you&rsquo; that spooks the dragon, it is what you are doing. No need to try and be invisible, just don&rsquo;t appear to be moving.<br /> <br /> Plan what shot you want. If the dragon is all wrongly positioned, then leave it, don&rsquo;t waste the effort.<br /> <br /> If there is a bush, use it, you get a free approach. But, if you have to move out from the bush, slowly.<br /> <br /> Servilia is a particularly difficult dragon to approach, but easy to find the next one, in sea of green.<br /> <br /> Location - Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Open field with shrubbery, near a stream.<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/37660/crocothemis_servilia_servilia.html Bandung,Crocothemis servilia,Geotagged,Indonesia,Scarlet Skimmer,Summer,Winter,dragonfly" /></a></figure> Bandung,Crocothemis servilia,Geotagged,Indonesia,Scarlet Skimmer,Winter,dragonfly Click/tap to enlarge

Crocothemis servilia servilia

Location - Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Open field with shrubbery, near a stream.

Crocothemis servilia servilia When I started dragon hunting, I just couldn’t believe how difficult it was. I would slowly and painstakingly wriggle up to the target, on my belly, start messing with the aperture and speed, and the dragon was gone – lesson learned.<br /> <br /> Another sneak, and my shadow would cross the subject, gone – lesson learned.<br /> <br /> Sneaked up from behind, got a shot, but all silhouette – lesson learned.<br /> <br /> Another successful sneak, but the dragon was in the wrong position – lesson learned.<br /> <br /> On most approaches, the dragon would fly away for no reason. This lesson took a while to get; as you approach, your profile increases in size, this triggers a warning response. You have to lower your height during the approach and try to stay the same size.<br /> <br /> Another lesson is; approach with the camera pre-set and up to your face. Keep your eyes hidden.<br /> <br /> Another; if you have to move your arm, do not break your profile. Bring your arm up in front and within the profile.<br /> <br /> I tried camouflage, but found that it was not successful. As I was getting close to the dragon, it was like the camouflage failed and I was suddenly visible. It is not ‘you’ that spooks the dragon, it is what you are doing. No need to try and be invisible, just don’t appear to be moving.<br /> <br /> Plan what shot you want. If the dragon is all wrongly positioned, then leave it, don’t waste the effort.<br /> <br /> If there is a bush, use it, you get a free approach. But, if you have to move out from the bush, slowly.<br /> <br /> Servilia is a particularly difficult dragon to approach, but easy to find the next one, in sea of green.<br /> <br /> Location - Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Open field with shrubbery, near a stream.<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/37660/crocothemis_servilia_servilia.html Bandung,Crocothemis servilia,Geotagged,Indonesia,Scarlet Skimmer,Summer,Winter,dragonfly

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The Scarlet Skimmer

The Scarlet Skimmer or Crimson Darter is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, native to east and southeast Asia and introduced to Florida and Hawaii.

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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
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Uploaded Apr 9, 2016. Captured Aug 7, 2012 08:53 in Jl. Lavender No.8, Ciwaruga, Parongpong, Kabupaten Bandung Barat, Jawa Barat, Indonesia.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/8.0
  • 10/6400s
  • ISO400
  • 105mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.