Dragonfly, Nikon

Dragonfly Series 5 – Dragonfly at The Singapore Botanic Gardens (21.11.26 Fri)

2021 Nov 26 Fri, Singapore Botanic Gardens.
Camera: Nikon D7500.
Lens: Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF ED VR.

All the dragonfly you see here are found at the Singapore Botanic Gardens. I took these photos this year near the Symphony Lake. To take a nice picture of dragonfly, you need a really bright sunny day when dragonflies are active. I discover through the many failed attempts that you really need a lot of sunlight to capture the beauty of the insect. Without bright sunlight, the picture turns out flat. I must say the male Crimson Dropwing, though easily found, is one of the hardest to capture a beautiful photo because of the pink body. I am still trying and will update this page in the future.

Crimson Dropwing (Trithemis aurora)

The Crimson Dropwing is a common dragonfly species that can be found in Singapore’s urban wetlands. It is often spotted perched on a shrub while basking in the sun. Males have red eyes, and an almost luminous pink thorax and abdomen. Females are golden yellow with black markings on the sides of their abdomen.

Image 9211 Crimson Dropwing dragonfly (male) - f11 1/80sec ISO-200 EV+0.3
Image 9211 Crimson Dropwing dragonfly (male) – f11 1/80sec ISO-200 EV+0.3
Image 9216 Crimson Dropwing dragonfly (male)
Image 9216 Crimson Dropwing dragonfly (male)
Image 9344 Crimson Dropwing dragonfly (male)
Image 9344 Crimson Dropwing dragonfly (male)

Image 9185 Crimson Dropwing dragonfly (male)
Image 9185 Crimson Dropwing dragonfly (male)
Image 9194 Crimson Dropwing dragonfly (male)
Image 9194 Crimson Dropwing dragonfly (male)
Image 9311 Crimson Dropwing dragonfly (female)
Image 9311 Crimson Dropwing dragonfly (female)
Image 9322 Crimson Dropwing dragonfly (female)
Image 9322 Crimson Dropwing dragonfly (female)
Image 9330 Crimson Dropwing dragonfly (female)
Image 9330 Crimson Dropwing dragonfly (female)
Y2021 Crimson Dropwing dragonfly

Common Amberwing

As its name suggests, the Common Amberwing has beautiful amber colored wings. This dragonfly is sun loving and can often be spotted dancing among aquatic plants.

Image 8137 Common Amberwing dragonfly
Image 8137 Common Amberwing dragonfly
mage 8146 Common Amberwing dragonfly
Image 8146 Common Amberwing dragonfly
Image 8147 Common Amberwing dragonfly
Image 8147 Common Amberwing dragonfly
Image 8148 Common Amberwing dragonfly
Image 8148 Common Amberwing dragonfly
Image 8149 Common Amberwing dragonfly
Image 8149 Common Amberwing dragonfly
Image 8153 Common Amberwing dragonfly
Image 8153 Common Amberwing dragonfly
Image 8161 Common Amberwing dragonfly
Image 8161 Common Amberwing dragonfly
Image 8164 Common Amberwing dragonfly at The Singapore Botanic Gardens.
Image 8164 Common Amberwing dragonfly
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Common Flangetail

This dragonfly has distinctive greenish yellow bands and spots on its thorax and long, slender abdomen. Its eyes are well-separated and grayish green in color. You can find it in wetland habitats with large expanses of open water.

Image 9238 Common Flangetail dragonfly
Image 9238 Common Flangetail dragonfly
Image 9306 Common Flangetail dragonfly
Image 9306
Image 9346 Common Flangetail dragonfly
Image 9346
Image 9354 Common Flangetail dragonfly
Image 9354
Image 9359 Common Flangetail dragonfly
Image 9359
Image 9411 Common Flangetail dragonfly
Image 9411
Image 9412 Common Flangetail dragonfly
Image 9412
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Common Parasol

Image 9055 Common Parasol dragonfly
Image 9055 Common Parasol dragonfly

Scarlet Skimmer

The Scarlet Skimmer is one of the common dragonflies that can be found in the Gardens. Mature males are typically orangey red, while the females are more yellowish brown. Scarlet Skimmers often perch at the Marsh Garden (near Swan Lake).

Image 9356 Scarlet Skimmer dragonfly
Image 9356 Scarlet Skimmer dragonfly

Variegated Green Skimmer

The Variegated Green Skimmer is easily recognized by pale greenish color and white markings on the abdomen. This is also a common dragonfly in Singapore and also one of the more ferocious species. The females are of the same appearance as males. This dragonfly is a fast and strong flyer. It preys on other dragonflies.

Image 1270 Variegated Green Skimmer dragonfly
Image 1270 Variegated Green Skimmer dragonfly