Aliens of the glen

[jbird]

I passed this wooded glen today and stopped for a look. As I made my way thru the brush to the waters edge, several dozen black winged damsels took flight. as they settled down I got a closer look and saw the amazing irridescent hilights on them.. It wasnt easy to capture there true beauty with the lens. But heres what I got.

Heres the glen...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/jbird35/_JDS2430.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/jbird35/_JDS2435.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/jbird35/_JDS2491.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/jbird35/_JDS2444.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/jbird35/_JDS2427.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/jbird35/_JDS2388.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/jbird35/_JDS2374.jpg

This nasty yet beautiful spider was hiding amongst the tall grasses

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/jbird35/_JDS2406.jpg

[Darian]

Love the insect photos. Insects are truly amazing. What variation of colors. That spider was in hopes of trapping a few aliens.... :D

[Mr T]

Stunning coloration, thanks for putting these and all your other shots up. Makes we want to buy a better camera.

[coolrivertx]

pics! Thanks for sharing. What lens did you use?

[Sammy]

Dear god my camera is a piece of crap.

Great shots.. has as much to do with the camera as it does the photographer. So i'm in double trouble

[FRSam]

I've never seen a damsel like that before...they're simply amazing! The damsels I see are the typical blue with the translucent wings...they're beautiful but no match to that black winged damsel...

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r6/FeatherRiverSam/A74A1105-1.jpg

Pete

[jbird]

pics! Thanks for sharing. What lens did you use?

I used my Tamron 270mm. Im thinking about going back with my nikkor 35mm f1.8 If I move slowly I can get pretty close to them and could possibly get some real interesting looks with that lens.

Thanks for the comments everyone!