dragonfly – James Leon Young

March 8, 2023March 13, 2023

Photographing Dragonflies at St. Marks NWR

Many photographers and birders visit Saint Marks National Wildlife Refuge to take photographs of birds. Some also take pictures of the beautiful butterflies and moths that are present much of the year.

Another interesting flying insect at St. Marks NWR is the dragonfly. This amazing prehistoric creature can be quite difficult to photograph due to its behavior and the weather conditions at St. Marks.

This blog will discuss the techniques I use to photograph this amazing creature.

October 6, 2014November 13, 2014

The overlooked Dragonfly

When people think of things to see at the Saint Marks National Wildlife Refuge they usually think of the lighthouse, alligators, and birds. In the fall of the year butterfly viewing is quite popular.

Although very common on the refuge, most people don’t think about the dragonfly as a subject of observation or photography. This is partly due to the fact that the dragonfly seems to always be “darting” around quickly in the sky overhead and is difficult view through binoculars or with a camera.
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