Comet Darner (Anax longipes)
FLORIDA: Marion Co; Ocala National Forest, Farles Prairie Lake - male - March 2019
TEXAS: Jasper Co; Angelina National Forest, "Bar-winged Skimmer pond" near Sam Rayburn Dam - male - June 2018
MISSOURI: Reynolds Co; Mark Twain National Forest, on road to Suttons Bluff Campground - male - June 2016
WISCONSIN: Washaura Co; Bohn Lake Natural Area - ovipositing female - June 2014
MISSOURI: Reynolds Co; Mark Twain National Forest, on FR 907, 0.9 mi W jct MO 21
- male - June 2012 (posed)
FLORIDA: Liberty Co; Apalachicola National Forest, Bonnett Pond - male - June
2011
FLORIDA: Liberty Co; Apalachicola National Forest, Bonnett Pond - ovipositing
females - June 2011
TEXAS: Jasper Co; Angelina National Forest, 3 mi N of Bouton Lake - Male - July
2009 (posed)
FLORIDA: Santa Rosa Co; Blackwater State Forest -
Male - June 2009 (perched photos are posed)
FLORIDA: Liberty Co; Apalachicola National Forest, small pond of FR 105U - ovipositing female - June 2009
FLORIDA: Liberty Co; Apalachicola National Forest, Bonnett Pond -
Male in flight - June 2009
FLORIDA: Liberty Co; Apalachicola National Forest, 2 mi E of Camel Lake -
While photographing a pond working with Comet Darners, I saw one snag an unwary
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis) and thought "Great, I'll get a shot
of a perched male feeding". Of course, he had to fly up 30 feet into
a nearby pine to feed! - June 2009