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Green Emerald damselfly


Green Emerald damselfly
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Copyright: Catherine Dijon (CatherineD) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 429 W: 15 N: 1867] (6733)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-10-04
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 40 D, Canon EF 100 mm F2.8 Macro USM
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/200 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-04 10:29
Viewed: 249
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
Lestes viridis (Vander Linden, 1825)
Family: Lestidae

The Green Emerald damselfly or Willow Emerald Damselfly has a metallic green body and at rest it holds its wings away from its body.
L. viridis is found across southern and central Europe. Mainly slow flowing or stagnant water in ponds, lakes and canals, with overhanging willows alders or birches, which are used for breeding.
In Britain it was a rare vagrant and is now a new colonist. It is widespread on Jersey.
Both sexes are mainly metallic green, like other Lestes damselflies, but larger, darker and without pruinescence. The pterostigma is pale brown and outlined in black. The thorax has thin yellow antehumerals and broader yellow stripe above a thin black line on each side; the upper edge of the stripe is irregular, often with a black spur.
Male - The abdomen is very long. The lower anal appendages are less than half the length of the upper which are a distinctive pale yellow with black tips.
Female - The ovipositor is longer than in Scarce Emerald Damselfly ( Lestes dryas).
Flight period is late from August to October. Males defend vertical territories in marginal trees. They often stray from water. The eggs are laid into incisions in the bark of overhanging branches, resulting in distinct oval galls. (Wikipedia)
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2921 W: 34 N: 8658] (32266)
  • [2009-10-04 10:33]

Hi Catherine. Firstly very good use of the lightin this close up picture of a late damselfly . Which you have taken with fine detail and such natural colours. I can see the little cobwebs on the plant. Well taken TFS.
Nick..

Hy Catherine
Another great macro shoot from you. The backlight was a great ideea: I like the transparent wings of the insect, and also the spider web in the plant.
Kind regards, Oana

Ciao Catherine, fantastic light on elegant damselfly, excellent sharpness, splendid colors and fine details, wonderful macro, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-10-04 14:16]

Et bien ma chere,sans ma photo qui as toi inspireeì on n'avais jamais vus cette photo magnifique! Quelle excellente contre-lumiere et quelle magnifique composition! Details et couleurs parfaites aussi...pas de papillons mais une jolie demoiselle....la saison est encore longue a finir....mes compliments et bonne semaine,LUCIANO

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16524)
  • [2009-10-04 14:49]

Hi Catherine

A beautiful shot - very good composition and detail here.

James

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 511 W: 20 N: 1392] (4861)
  • [2009-10-04 18:05]

Hello Catherine,
Your photos are a real encouragement to me. I have the same lens, and am inspired by the superfine detail you seem to be capturing with it. I checked out your Gallery and was totally blown away by your wonderful images.
This photo is no exception, the detail is tac sharp and the colors are very natural looking. You have some mighty fine photos to share with everyone here on TN.
Ron

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3825 W: 190 N: 11396] (35111)
  • [2009-10-04 22:18]

Hello Catherine,
The superb lighting against a fine neutral green BG, the sharpness, POV and composition with the plant that it is resting on make this a first class macro of Lestes viridis!
Great to view and thanks for posting it!
Have a good week,
Ivan

hello Catherine
very beautiful composition with this fine POV and with very good lighting and attribution of colours and details,marvellous result
TFS thanks for sharing
Nasos

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  • briGG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 171 W: 2 N: 272] (1383)
  • [2009-10-04 23:49]

Bonjour Catherine,

Voici une excellente photo de ce leste vert encore présent en ce début d'automne. Les couleurs sont de saison. Ici, dans le Brabant Wallon ou le long du canal Charleroi-Bruxelles, je n'en vois plus. Très agréable lumière dans ta photo (malgré une journée peu ensoleillée :)et arrière plan parfait!
Félicitations

Bonne journée
brigitte

A beautifully executed close up study of this fine L. viridis specimen in a natural posture Catherine, sharpness is perfect and the back-lighted wings really "illuminate" the damsel against that darkish BG. Thanks for sharing this splendid image.
Cheers,
Mehmet

hello Catherine
VERY VERY sharpness picture
you can see al details ,insect and plant
very good composition with very nice light
beautiful colours to
greeting lou

Very good detail of The Green Emerald damselfly .TFS

Hello Catherine,
Superb capture, very good details and sharpness.
Well done!
Marius.

nice closeup, TFS Ori

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 94 N: 5564] (17694)
  • [2009-10-10 10:52]

Hello Catherine,
Excellent photo in impressive sharpness and details. Beautiful colours and a good POV and composition.
Regards,
Peter

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