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Copyright: Luc Durocher (Luc) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1835 W: 301 N: 4287] (14767)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-08-26
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon PowerShot S2 IS
Exposure: f/4, 1/320 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-09-01 3:29
Viewed: 3149
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Points: 52
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
" My face is my name, I cannot forget it ! "
White-Faced Meadowhawk
Sympetrum obtrusum

The various Meadowhawks are often hard to tell apart, but if you have a mature male specimen of Sympetrum obtrusum, there is no mistaking it with other species: the face is bright white, a trait not shared with others in the genus. Other traits of the mature male White-Faced Meadowhawk include a bright red abdomen with black triangular markings toward the rear. Males also have a small amber-colored patch at the base of the wings.
Females and immature males begin life with a yellow abdomen. In females this gradually fades to olive-brown or even a dull red color. The females and immature males begin life with a yellow face.
The bad news is that until a Sympetrum obtrusum has developed its white face, it is utterly impossible to tell it apart from the Cherry-Faced and Ruby Meadowhawks found in Quebec.
In West Virginia this species is not as common as the Autumn Meadowhawk or Ruby Meadowhawk, though it may be locally common. It often lives near forests, and may be found at ponds, swamps, acidic bogs, and even slow streams. The White-Faced Meadowhawks have a long flight season, stretching from early summer through fall.
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You know, I begin to have pleasure by taking photos. I am more relaxed, more in quiet expectation, a reserved impatience. I do not still master all the parameters. I learns the patience and it helps for the other activities of my life. I do not know if it is the same for you. I am more curious also! ;-)

Thank you for looking.
wishnugaruda, sway, Janice, dew77, sandpiper2, scottevers7, red45, goldfinchtr, TAZ, rosana, christophe, liquidsunshine, lglandon, marhowie, annagrace, Comandante, gantzt has marked this note useful
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ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To sandpiper2: It has springs alone...Luc 1 09-02 03:34
To Jancie: Sharing some same ideas...Luc 1 09-02 03:02
To wishnugaruda: I look forward to see yours...Luc 1 09-02 02:58
To red45: Hi Clint Eastwood!...Luc 1 09-02 02:56
To manyee: Who teaches whom?Luc 1 09-02 02:54
To annagrace: City or Province?...Luc 1 09-02 02:39
To softflower: C'est l'angle de prise de vue...Luc 1 09-01 03:46
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Beautiful Confrontation with this White-Faced Meadowhawk !
Colors and POV are excellent.
I think that he is in position of takeoff ?
TFS. Nico.

Hi Luc,
you made a wonderful shot from the front.
Very good sharpness and colours.
When I saw this I decided to show a bug today, not the dragonfly I first wantet. Yours is so beautiful, perhaps tomorrow mine is coming.
Thanks for sharing your pretty insect.
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • sway Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 305 W: 85 N: 319] (1276)
  • [2005-09-01 4:00]

Hi Luc,
Wow great shot.
Nice details.
Great composition.
Well done
:)

This little White-Faced helicopter looks like he is getting ready for lift-off Luc. Perfect capture of it, sharp details and colours. Well done.
Reading your notes I too can understand what you mean Luc.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4432 W: 248 N: 4028] (13270)
  • [2005-09-01 5:43]

Hello Luc!
Wonderful capture.Colors,POV,details,sharpness,lighting and composition are excellent.TFS...:-)

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1455 W: 74 N: 1426] (4750)
  • [2005-09-01 6:20]

Great front-shot Luc! Colors are great, details are sharp and the POV is good. Compositionwise I would have chosen to have a little more space in the top. TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

Luc, wildlife and nature photography gives us all a lot of pleasure, that's why we do it. I'm pleased this new sport for you has brought you patience, it has done the same for me and allows you to look at the world through different eyes.
Your white-faced dragonfly is great, as are most of your shots. Great POV and DOF, and on a nice looking plants too! Background is great.
I hope we see your work on TN for a long time to come.
Regards
Chris

Hi Luc,
This composition is superb. The front on shot is really great here. The DOF, colors, and detail are right on the money. Nice Shot!
Scott

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2636 W: 74 N: 9091] (31094)
  • [2005-09-01 9:09]
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Draw! I remember old western movie with this title and your picture Luc looks like scene from wild west :-) Very interesting POV, I like letterbox format also. Just like in cinema ;-)

Hi Luc, I see here a very good composition.Great DOF and POV..Also BG and contrast with the red is perfect.:)

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1973 W: 119 N: 2582] (8439)
  • [2005-09-01 11:12]

very nice one Luc,
the composition is very nice, it is very good in pov and the colours are good and the details are good, very good job,
gr. Jaap

Beautifully captured
Colors and contrast is excellent
amazed at the face of this little creature.
Well done, bravo!!!
Ros

Salut Luc
Super travail, la composition est terrible, ta libellule est prete à bondir
TFS
Amicalement Christophe

Well captured Luc,
Great POV, good sharp and clear detail. the colours and composition are excellent.
Thanks for posting

Superbe composition Luc,
et titre bien trouvé!
Bravo, Laurent

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3089 W: 230 N: 6774] (23770)
  • [2005-09-01 21:42]
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Salut, Luc. You have been coming up with some very interesting and unusual POVs for dragonflies. You are showing us totally different perspectives on how to look at this beautiful insect. I thank you for the lesson. TFS. : )

Stunning capture, your DOF could not be any more perfect. Wonderful colors, and an especially great POV with the camera looking him in the face.

TFS!

P.S. I'll be in Quebec in October!!

Very nice shot, with a rare POV. Excellent sharpness and colors. TFSW!

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2005-09-02 4:10]

Luc nous présente une photo belle et originale. J'aime bien ce point de vue bien en face. La composition de verdure est jolie avec la branche fleurie en "S". Merci ;-)

Ps : ta phrase me plait sur ta façon de voir la photo !

Great shot Luc, Very good POV, details, colors and light. I like the narrow frame/composition and the flower roost that runs through the frame. Well done!

Hello Luc!
Very nice close up.Colors,sharpness,POV and composition are perfect.Thanks for sharing.

Re-Bonsoir Luc,
Superbe point de vue et une grande précision.
Le titre est très bien trouvé
Guy

Bonsoir Luc,
Excellente photo de cette libellule.
J'aime beaucoup la composition et le point de vue. Les couleurs sont aussi très jolies. TFS
Hélène

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  • deud Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 438 W: 11 N: 534] (2540)
  • [2005-09-12 6:27]

great shot! the plant is great, but in association with this dragonfly - is awesome. great dof! well done.

I love how the wings almost parallel the twig it is on and you are a master at DOF control which is so hard on macro shots.

Regards,

Tom

It's a beauty, Luc.
Sorry I have missed it.
Well composed. good POV and details.
Great work, my brother.

Congrats for you 10K well earned green ones.

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