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damselfly


damselfly
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Copyright: Marjan Gresl (marjan) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 474 W: 14 N: 360] (2641)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-05-20
Categories: Insects
Camera: Minolta Dimage Z1
Exposure: f/3.2, 1/80 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-05-21 3:05
Viewed: 982
Points: 4
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Yes my friends. Almost all of you shot some dragonfly and I tried so much but without good result. This time I think this one is not soo bad and this is it.

Julia Holis / Runnerduck/ help me and define an insect
thaks julia...

Common blue damselfly

Enallagama cyathigerum

The male has a blue abdomen with black spots; the female, a yellow or bluish abdomen with variable dark markings. This species is common throughout Britain.

They appear to drift through the air, and they snatch their prey from vegetation. Damselflies rest with their wings folded lengthways along their body.

During mating, the male clasps the female by her neck while she bends her body around to his reproductive organs – this is called a mating wheel. The pair flies together over the water and eggs are laid within a suitable plant, just below the surface.

The eggs hatch and the larvae, called nymphs, live in the water. Nymphs climb out of the water up a suitable stem to moult into damselflies.

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Hello Marjan. Not an easy one to get I know, but at least these will stay relatively still for the camera.
This is actually a damselfly, not sure of the exact genus; sure somebody here can help with that.
Thanks for posting.

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  • phlr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1241 W: 129 N: 881] (2814)
  • [2006-05-21 4:42]

Very nice Marjan!
A bit soft on focus, but a nive shot!
Very good POV and BG!
TFS!

hi
pour avoir reussi une photo de cette meme libellule hier,je sais qu'elles ne sont pas grosses et surtout peureuses j'ai dû la prendre a bout de bras pour ne pas l'effrayer.pour la difficulté je mets un grand smile.
laurent

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