Emerald Damselfly

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Emerald Damselfly
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Copyright: Joe Kellard (joey) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1555 W: 233 N: 5091] (17959)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-01
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon Powershot S3 IS, Digital ISO-100
Exposure: f/4, 1/640 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-14 3:48
Viewed: 371
Points: 58
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I promise I will upload some new Damselfly shots soon... I haven't got round to editing them yet!

I took this last year while walking round a long-grass covered field. I previously thought this was a female Scarce Emerald Damselfly but now I think it's just a regular Emerald Damsel, can anyone confirm this?

I hope you like it!

Widespread and common. Adults can be seen from mid June to late September. This can be a locally abundant species favouring acid ponds and small lakes, but avoiding very exposed and upland sites. It is the last species of damselfly to emerge each year in mid to late June.

The Emerald Damselfly is similar to the Scarce Emerald Damselfly Lestes dryas. Males of both species are emerald green and as they mature develop a powdery blue pruinescence on the thorax, abdominal segments 1 and 2 and on the apex of the abdomen. The pruinescence can sometimes obscure the spots on segment 2 which are teardrop-shaped in the Emerald Damselfly and rectangular in the Scarce Emerald. The inferior anal appendages are straight in the Emerald and broad and curved inwards in the Scarce Emerald.

KEY IDENTIFICATION FEATURES

A green damselfly resting with wings partly spread
Mmature males with blue pruinesence on thorax and abdominal segments 1,2,9 and 10
Male genitalia with straight narrow inferior appendages
Females green with short ovipositor

Thanks!

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they are always a favourit subject for me.
the seisoen is started now and I love those little damselfly and dragons. good pov fine quality, well done Have a nice day.
gr. jaap

Hi Joe,
Neighbors today. A lovely capture of this emerald damselfly. Excellent composition and sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hola Joe, buena composición, una toma con buena definición, luz y color.
Se observa muy buen detalle. Un saludo

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2337 W: 59 N: 4094] (13345)
  • [2008-05-14 4:29]

Hi Joe,
It's crisp sharp, very well exposed and composed. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1687 W: 20 N: 4738] (15476)
  • [2008-05-14 4:54]

Hi Joe,
Wonderful shot of this lean and thin damselfly with lovely electric colours and sharp details. Beautiful lighting and exposure and you have captured a fantastic pose here. Excellent DOF isolates it from the Bg and a well chosen POV to portray it. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • viv Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 309 W: 3 N: 613] (3056)
  • [2008-05-14 4:59]

Hi Joe,
Great macroshot of this damselfly, it is supersharp, and a very nice POV, composition. I hope you will find them this year too. I like it.
TFS
Vivian

Hello Joe
Excellent shot of this Emerald Damselfly,
Perfect details,exposure and POV.Welldone.

Regards
Fartash

Hi Joe

Good shot of this beautiful damsel and a good result from the S3.
Good sharpness and composition and a fine OOf background.

Chris

Hi Joey!
I've just posted the same species of dragonfly. I must admit yours looks much better, my old photo camera had only 3 MPix:)
Great details and sharpness, very well composed.
Cheers
Adrian

Bonjour,
Magnifique specimen bien net et bien coloré.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1133 W: 259 N: 2406] (10803)
  • [2008-05-14 8:42]

Hi Joe,

A nice capture of this green mettalic damselfly,although I have seen a few damsels this seson I havent been able to capture them yet,but I suppose there will be lots of them in the coming weeks,suppose you as well cannot wait to test your new macrolense on them,thanks

Paul

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1675 W: 8 N: 4022] (13255)
  • [2008-05-14 9:18]

Hi Joe,

I'm sure that with summer coming you will show us many beautiful damselflies. This is a beauty from last year. Wonderful colors and details and a marvelous diagonal composition.

Jane

Great image with the S3 Joe, the comp is excellent.
Also excellent is your BG, detail, color, POV, DOF, and use of the ambient light..
I think that about covers it :)
Howard

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 753 W: 0 N: 1457] (6594)
  • [2008-05-14 9:33]

Hello Joe
Nice presentation and good closed up image.Good POV and excellent OOF Bg.Your image is very sharp with excellent detail.
TFS Michel

Hello Joe,
This is a perfect shot, with good composition, sharpness and colours. All the elements are very well captured, the 4 wings included. Well done. Best regards,
Catherine

In my own personal gallery you are sharing space with Sumons green dragonfly. Yours is equally good...and look at the difference in age...wow..I wonder what fascinating technologies will be around when I am gone and you are in your prime!
Bob

Hi Joe, splendid damselfly with superb details and fantastic colors, wonderful sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 535 W: 87 N: 667] (5480)
  • [2008-05-14 12:08]

hi Joe,
very nice macro shot with a lot of green color. I like the fine DOF, compo and light.

tfs

gl

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1864 W: 2 N: 4738] (18250)
  • [2008-05-14 12:20]

Hi Joe. Great close up of the Green Damselfly. Good detail and bright colours. with a good DOF. This was with the Powershot a lot of new kit you have now. well done TFs.
Nick..

Hi Joe :)
Amazing capture of this damselfly with superb BG, details and lighting.
TFS my friend Owlman Joe.
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1223 W: 0 N: 4449] (13290)
  • [2008-05-14 15:15]

Hi Joe

Greetings from A Dhabi - Verrry L8!

A macro with superb colour and excellent detail. Well observed and captured.


James

Hello Joe,
Many thanks for the Damselfly posting!
real beautiful in total sharpness, vivid colour and superb details!
well done
best regards
Tony

Hi Joe
Wonderful sharpness of this lovely damselfly. Nice capture with him being on the diagonal and lovely muted green background which complements the insect.
Cheers
Sue

Hi Joe,nothing to say,perfect under all terms of valutation,beautifull work,my best compliments,Luciano

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 729 W: 4 N: 1811] (8608)
  • [2008-05-15 6:01]

Hello Joey, Superb shot of this damselfly and great sharp shot. Ganesh

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1086 W: 58 N: 2152] (7179)
  • [2008-05-15 10:57]

Hello Joe,
Perfect photo in all aspects! Great quality!
Regards,
Peter

Wow Joey! This is wonderful! Perfessionally captured! This is like one of those photos I would see in a national geaographic magizine quality! Especially well done on this one! Thanks for sharing! Cheers Josh Lewis.

Hello Joe,
wonderful macro shot of this beautiful damselfly with excellent sharpness, details, POV/OOF and splendid colors. Lighting and composition also great. thanks. best wishes
Ahmet

Hello Joe,
Excellent photo. Well exposed and edited. Nicely composed as well. Well done!
TFS
Annick

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