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Chaser


Chaser
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Copyright: Terry Longley (wideload) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 209 W: 5 N: 1018] (3775)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-06-09
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 30 D, Canon EF300mm 4/L IS + ext tube, ISO 100
Exposure: f/8, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-06-09 17:04
Viewed: 927
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Broad-bodied Chaser
Libellula depressa
Length 43mm

Has broad, flattened abdomen with wings which are dark brown at base. Abdomen of mature male is sky blue with small yellow spots on sides of segments; in female and immature males, abdomen is brown with conspicuous yellow spots on side. Favours ponds and canals. Actively hawks for insects but also uses regular perches from which aerial forays are made in pursuit of prey. Flies May-August. Common only in S England. Squat nymph lives buried in silt at bottom of pond.


Taken this evening at Hothfield Common, Ashford.

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Beautiful shot, Terry. Great sharpness, tight framing, good colors. I can't really see any exposure imperfections. Regards,
Mark

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3100 W: 234 N: 5929] (20008)
  • [2006-06-10 2:15]

Hello, Terry. : )
Wow... It cannot get sharper than that.
And the light and the colors are just gorgeous.
TFS. ; )

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2385 W: 50 N: 3186] (10922)
  • [2006-06-10 13:52]

What a wonderful and interesting "Libellule" that you have well captured ! Composition, colors, exposure and sharpness are great ! Good DOF also for a nice neutral BG. Congratulations Terry and thanks for sharing.

Good shot
Great pov and DOF
A good sharp image
Well captured

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  • phlr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1276 W: 133 N: 874] (2804)
  • [2006-06-11 4:37]

Very good photo of this beautiful "golden" odonata!
Very good POV and BG!
A bit darker.
Good DOF and details!
TFS!

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