Scarlet Skimmer Dragonfly at Big Cypress WMA

Alan S. Hochman
"Scarlet Skimmer Dragonfly at Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area in Florida"

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WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY – BIG CYPRESS WMA, FL

This is a photograph of a Scarlet Skimmer Dragonfly that was taken at the 729,000 acre Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area in Collier County, Florida off of Alligator Alley (I-75). The camera gear used in this photo was a Nikon D90 body attached to a Nikkor 60mm 2.8 lens and a macro light ring.

The Scarlet Skimmer Dragonfly (Crocothemis servilia) grows to a length of 1 5/8 inches. The male Scarlet Skimmer Dragonfly is entirely bright red, while the female and juveniles are mostly yellowish. The abdomen has a black stripe above. The wings of the Scarlet Skimmer Dragonfly are transparent, with an amber spot at its hindwings base. The Scarlet Skimmer Dragonfly was originally introduced from Asia, and its habitat is wetlands and fields.

 

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12 Thoughts to “Scarlet Skimmer Dragonfly at Big Cypress WMA”

  1. Marshall.D
    July 19, 2011 at 6:44 am

    I’m very impressed with your photos.

  2. Edie.Pittolo
    August 16, 2011 at 8:33 am

    How long have you been taking these photos?

  3. Jan.Finestein
    August 24, 2011 at 9:36 am

    Did you go to school for this???

  4. Tim.D
    September 3, 2011 at 6:28 am

    Love your photography!

  5. Alan S Hochman Photo (@Photobug52) (@Photobug52)
    September 3, 2011 at 2:31 pm

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  6. NikkiG
    September 5, 2011 at 9:32 am

    Thanks, awesome pix

  7. Crissy.W
    September 9, 2011 at 9:22 am

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  8. JasonW
    September 9, 2011 at 9:49 am

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    September 10, 2011 at 9:19 am

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  10. KevinC
    September 19, 2011 at 9:07 am

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