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Dot-tailed Whiteface


Dot-tailed Whiteface
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Copyright: Mike Hodgson (Fisher) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1540 W: 309 N: 2234] (8915)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-04
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 20D, Canon EF 70-200mm F/2.8 L USM
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-07-05 13:19
Viewed: 1004
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I'm working on capturing Odonata on Manitoulin Island as with the controversial Ruby Meadowhawk which according to the list, does not exist on the island. I believe it does and saw what appeared to be a maturing male not quiet in full red, yet the face was not even close to white or red.
Back to this image, this is a Dot-tailed Whiteface found at a pond with 9 other species of odonata. I'm working on putting together a species I.D. found at Gordon's Park, Manitoulin Island, Ontario. So far, ten are found in the park. 7 were captured on cam, three more to get. The darners/hawkers are very difficult to capture as they are always on the move. I tip my hat to PDP/Paul who captures these very well.
Cheers, and thanks for looking.

Mike
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  • Great 
  • shal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 259 W: 65 N: 476] (2124)
  • [2006-07-05 13:22]

Another great capture Mike :)
good sharp macro of this busy dragonfly
I like the framing and POV agains't the B/G
Good work :)
Cheers TFS,
Vishal Sabharwal

Hi Mike,
Interesting and new species to me, one I haven't seen before on TN. You can even see the dot on the tail :) Luv that white face, set against the black eyes..
Good details and well done on the composition mf.

HI Mike,
I've never seen such a dark dragonfly, looking like wearing dark sunglasses.
And a funny white nose here, all dragons are so wonderful and special.
Thanks for this good and sharp shot, I like it
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2233 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2006-07-05 14:24]

Hi Mike,
sounds like you're busy for a while, but I bet you are habving fun ;-).
Great shot of thisdragon, excellent POV and great details. A wonderful composition.
TFS..Sky

Good evening Sir Mike,
A bit rushed tonight, just time for a quick visit.
Well worth a big :)

Thanks for posting, enjoy the rest of the week.

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  • loot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5451 W: 594 N: 3650] (10031)
  • [2006-07-05 21:39]
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Hi Mike
Great work you've undertaken and excellent results to show. This is a very interesting darner, I mean hawker. Sorry, still wrong...then it must be a chaser (at least I'm sure it's not a damselfly or a mallard duck).
The composition is good and it shows the spot on the tail very well. Great colours, especially in the OOF BG with the warm red/brown tones and the details show up nice and sharp.
Good work and TFS.
Regards
Loot

Hi Mike,
Excellent capture! Nice warm colors and tones in this sunlight. Nice and sharp. Sounds like an ambitious and very needed undertaking. I'll probably need help with my next post, as it is again a dragonfly that I can't ID.
Well done!
Scott

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  • phlr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1241 W: 129 N: 881] (2814)
  • [2006-07-06 3:30]

Very good photo of this white face odonata!
Excellent POV and colour!
Very good DOF and details too!
5* and TFS!

Mike,

Great composition, POV, sharpness, detail of the subject, Lighting, DOF and BG. TFS,
Sheriff

Hi Mike,

Excellent shot! Beautiful colours, great composition and nice POV,
good details in the subject.

TFS :-)
Norbert

Hi Mike

Wow... high quality shot. No nits here. Perfect work. :-)

WOW, If something like this landed on my shoulder I would be quite scared, even I knew there is no much risk.
It looks like "the ganster" of the dragonflyes :)
New species are always fresh and welcome. Nice shot, TFS.

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