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Blue Dasher
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Photo Information |
Copyright: Elena Evans Chumsky (Scrapperella)
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Genre: Animals |
Medium: Color |
Date Taken: 2013-09-27 |
Categories: Insects |
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/400 seconds |
More Photo Info: [view] |
Photo Version: Original Version |
Date Submitted: 2013-09-28 8:01 |
Viewed: 1507 |
Points: 10 |
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[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
I love the way dragonflies look. I think they are a very special insect. It is said that if you see them they are a reminder to think positive.
This is from wiki:
The Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis) is a dragonfly of the skimmer family. It is common and widely distributed in the United States.[1]
Male on a Lotus Leaf
Mature males develop a bluish-white pruinescence on the back of the abdomen and, in western individuals, on the thorax. They display this pruinescence to other males as a threat while defending territories at the edge of the water.
Mature male with blue-white abdomen and thorax
Although the species name longipennis means "long wings", the wings are not particularly long. Females do, however, have a short abdomen that makes the wings look longer in comparison. |
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hallo Elena
a beauty of a dragonfly with good details and beautiful colours
thanks greeting lou
Ciao Elena, great macro of wonderful dragonfly with fantastic colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
Elena what a GREAT CAPTURE!! Your photography is such a joy to witness. Great detail on bodice, love the the balance portrayed and delicate details of the wings and those prickly little legs!
- Cobo
(5799) - [2013-09-29 9:26]
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Hi Elena! I really like this dragonfly, It has at least 5 different colors on its body! I would like to have this species here in Spain! Great sharpness on its head and torax, great compositon and background. Thank you for sharing it and congratulation. Saludos.
- anel
(40574) - [2013-09-30 0:41]
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Hello Elena,
Good horizontal framing and quite good sharpness for this Dragonfly-picture. You also put the focus perfectly on the eye. Your point of view didn't allow sharpness on the whole body, but I don't mind the way you show it. The best position is the lateral view, but I like also something different from time to time.
Kind regards
Anne