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Copyright: Grzegorz Wieczorek (red45) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2806 W: 75 N: 7857] (26309)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 400D, Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO DG Macro
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): 40 - 49 Points (Chapter 12) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-07-12 13:39
Viewed: 446
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Yeah, really big surprise today - another dragonfly :-) Sorry, my NZ's friends! :-)

Four-spotted Chaser, known in North America as the Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata) is a dragonfly of the family Libellulidae found throughout Europe, Asia, and North America.

A common species of Dragonfly. In the United Kingdom, the adult stage is found between April to early September. Mid May to mid August in Ireland. Larvae have a two year developmental cycle. Adults feeding predominantly on mosquitos, gnats and midges, the larvae feed primarily on other aquatic insect larvae and on tadpoles.

There is a variant form, praenubila Newman, which has exaggerated wing spots. This is believed to be related to water temperatures during larval development, and appears to be more common in Europe than in the Americas.

Behaviour

The male is considered to be highly aggressive and will defend a given territory from incursions from other males of the species. The male is known to form preferences for prominent perches and will often return to the same perches around the margins of pools and ponds whilst it patrols for intruders. Both Sexes are prolific fliers and mating takes place in the air, rather than on perches or amongst the vegetation. The female lays her eggs on floating vegetation. They tend to be easier to approach than Broad-bodied Chasers.

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Hi Greg, another glorious macro capture! Perfect captured in all around my friend! TFS.
Cheers,
Bayram

Well done, Greg.
Definitely quality:-).
Very good sharpness, exposure, compo, colors, etc.
TFS
Annick

Excelente enfoque e iluminación. Un buen fondo.
Acertado encuadre y delicadeza en la pose del insecto.
Saludos Grzegorz: J.Ignasi

Hi Greg,

Excellent shot off this Four-spotted Chaser
Superb POF, DOV and sharpness
Perfect colors and BG

TFS Thijs

You are so hot..and your most famous of folks who impressed you lived a long life....ahhh those French..Wine, women and Nature....
Bob

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3414 W: 144 N: 5803] (17197)
  • [2008-07-13 0:41]

Yep!! Another B-Fly - sorry, D-Fly!
Actually Greg, I do have a photo I took of a dragonfly, but after seeing your sharp images I dare not post it!
I like this one's pose - it's like it's swinging on a rail. Very good sharpness and the details skow up well
TFS
Janice

Excellent capture! the sharpness and details are amazing , the colors too. The DOF is handled particularly very well here!
TFS
Goutham

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 844 W: 4 N: 2088] (9792)
  • [2008-07-13 1:16]

Hello greg, Good focussed shot with great sharpness. Ganesh

Witaj,
Piękna ważka. Jak ją przekonałeś żeby pozowała :)
Bardzo dobre makro. Ładny kadr. Naturalne kolory, dobra GO i ostrość.
Gratuluje i pozdrawiam Małgosia

Merhaba Grzegorz,cok net basarili bir makro.Isik cok iyi,altin renkler cok sicak duruyor,ellerine saglik :))

Hi Greg
Lovely detail on your dragonfly. I admire the sharpness you have got on the main area of his body, despite the front left wing being closest to the camera. I really like the lovely warm colours in this shot..great work!
Cheers
Sue

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 103 W: 57 N: 182] (1717)
  • [2008-07-13 3:01]

Witaj,
Odpowiedni moment i wspanialy protret wazki, czysta kompozycja.
Pozdrawiam, Pawel

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 788 W: 31 N: 20] (4998)
  • [2008-07-13 3:39]

Czesc,
dobry strzal, widac, ze skrzydelka drgaja, fajna glebia ostrosci no i solidne informacje, jak zawsze. Dobra robota.
Pozdr. Al.

Hi Greg
Fantastic closeup shot with amazing crystal clear detail and wonderful color tones
tfs jon

Cześć Grzegorz.
Świetne ujęcie. Super ostrość, kompozycja i oczywiście tło. 1 Klasa.
Pozdrawiam Robert.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2378 W: 164 N: 7139] (22556)
  • [2008-07-14 9:29]

Hello Greg,
Very fine capture of the Four-spotted Chaser in a fine pose. I love the light and the colours and the details are very sharp too. Nice background and very well composed!
TFS and cheers, Ulla

Hi Grzergorz, fascinating composition with lovely dragonfly, splendid focus, fantastic details, beautiful colors and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Grzegorz,
a very keen pose, perfectly composed and well framed, and highlighted against the dark background in a dramatic way.
A beautiful presentation. It is great and quite surprising to see those fine fluffy hairs on the dragonfly's body. I always had the impression dragonflies were without any hairs.
With thanks, and all my best wishes,
Peter

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  • rafalm (10)
  • [2008-07-15 9:08]

Witam - piękne zbliżenie,ostrość super!!ten blask w oku,całość znakomita,jak to robisz??
Serdecznie pozdrawiam Rafał

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 522 W: 87 N: 693] (5737)
  • [2008-07-15 9:33]

hi Grzegorz
fine macro avec un pov tout a fait bien choisi. Accrochée ŕ ce brin d'herbe la libellule est gracieuse. Fantactique netteté et brillance de l'ensemble.

gl

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