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Lestes virens


Lestes virens
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Copyright: durzan cirano (cirano) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 654 W: 0 N: 228] (4916)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-21
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D80, Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO DG
Exposure: f/11, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-24 8:12
Viewed: 198
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Lestes virens is a damselfly of the family Lestidae. It has the typical appearance of a Lestes damselfly; it has a metalic green body and at rest it holds its wings away from its body. It's English common name is the Small Emerald Damselfly or the Small Spreadwing.

L. virens is found in most of southern and central Europe and also North Africa. The sub-species L. v. virens is found in the south of the range in Spain, southern France, Sardinia and North Africa. L. v. vestalis is found in the north in northern France, Italy, and across central Europe. It is not found in northern Europe or in the UK. It is a damselfly of still waters and is found in lakes, ponds, ditches and bogs. It is found in well vegetated locations.

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Arthropoda

Class: Insecta

Order: Odonata

Family: Lestidae

Genus: Lestes

Species: L. virens


Binomial name
Lestes virens

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  • Great 
  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 645 W: 15 N: 1580] (6173)
  • [2009-10-24 8:13]

Hello Durzan
Perfect focus, natural colors and great details.
I like it, well done.
Regards
Razvan

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3813 W: 190 N: 11346] (34981)
  • [2009-10-24 8:24]
  • [+]

Slav Dûrzan,
A fine capture of a female Lestes virens taken from a good lateral POV to show it details with excellent sharpness and lighting against a pleasing neutral Bg.
Nice to view1
Thanks and best wishes MF!
Ivan

hello Durzan!
perfect capture of Lestes virens
presented with great sharpness and details

greeting sERGIO

Durzan
Lovely capture in green tones!
Great details and BG!
hORIA

Slav Durzan,
to day we are neighbours; splendid macro shot of Lestes virens, very good sharpness and very beautiful natural colours, very pleasing diagonal composition
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Kya baat hai, Durzan. Bada shandaar shot hai is damselfly ka.
I like the composition, colours and overall impression.
Well done, and thanks for sharing this pic.
Ram

Merhaba Durzan
marvellous composition where the good light elects the very good details and natural colours,a great photo!
TFS thanks for ahsring
Nasos

Ciao Durzan. Special light today for an amazing bright macro shot in good diagonal compo. Nice colours.

Roberto

hello Durzan
very good composition
great details and good sharpness
beautiful colours to
greeting lou

Ciao Durzan, great macro of elegant damselfly, splendid sharpness, wonderful natural colors and fine details, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8623] (32138)
  • [2009-10-24 11:12]

Hi Durzan. This i a damselfly i have not seen so thanks for posting this fine picture on TN. Taken with good detail and natural colours. It stands out from the OOF BG. well taken TFS.
Nick..

Merhaba Dostum:) siüer bir ilk senden. :) Bende ileriki günlerde yüklerim ilk olur die hesap ederken:)
Senden geldi. Olsun süper olmuş. Eline vbe emeğine sağlık.
İyi geceler.
bi salaven germ..

Bayram

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-10-24 16:28]

Hi Durzan,perfect sharpness and colors in a very nice composition,the perfect way to show us this beautiful damselfy! My best compliments,have a nice Sunday,LUCIANO

Hello Durzan,

Beautiful composition and very good level of focus accompanied by a very balanced light. Excellent frame, good job!

TFS

Jesús

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  • efsus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 436 W: 10 N: 737] (3208)
  • [2009-10-24 21:35]

Merhaba Dürzan!
Çok şık bir Yusufçuk karesi olmuş. Artalandaki olumsuzluklardan başarıyla izole edilmiş, enfes bir çekim...
Tebrikler.

Hüseyin

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2386 W: 94 N: 5517] (17564)
  • [2009-10-25 3:28]

Hello Durzan,
Excellent photo of this damselfly. Very beautiful natural colours with this impressive dark BG. Great sharpness and details. Good POV, composition and DOF.
TFS and regards,
Peter

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