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ClubTail


ClubTail
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Copyright: Art Roberts (Art_R) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 194 W: 16 N: 618] (2530)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-09-02
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D 80, AF-S VR Micro Nikkor 105mm 1:2.8G ED, 62mm UV
Exposure: f/22, 1/100 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-02 18:48
Viewed: 302
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi Folks , today I have this clubtail dragonfly to share , it is also called a pale snaketail. very seldom do I get a chance to photograph this particular type of dragonfly while it is resting on anything other than the ground, judging by its grasping of this twig I would think it is plain to see why it prefers to rest on the ground , it is a large dragonfly that lands in a horizontal perching position and with its long and heavier tail I would guess that it is simply more comfortable on the ground...

sometimes the clubtails are quite difficult to get very close to , then again sometimes it is as though they do not see me at all , this was a very still subject and gave me a few tries , well at least till I noticed I was crouching in a nest of giant wood ants and that they where crawling up my legs :-/ I can say without a doubt that jumping up and yelling "ARRRRGH!!!" scares the clubtail dragonfly away :-D LOL....
regards
Art
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I like this shot Art. It doesn't scare me off like most insect pictures do. You captured it nicely. I love the clarity and the DOF looks good too. TFS Trevor

Beautifull macro shot, nice natural colors and light, sharp details, excellent pov and well blured BG,
TFS and best regards,
Nikos.

Hello Art.
Great shot!
Excellent colours, sharpness and details.
I liked of this background in diffusion also.
Congratulations and TFS!
José Roberto

hello Art!
good eye contact of this dragonfly
nice colorsand details

best regards sERGIO

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