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Copyright: Kevin Seo (undoredo) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 280 W: 2 N: 698] (2740)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-06-10
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D50 DLSR, AF-S VR Micro Nikkor 105mm 1:2.8G ED
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Dragonflies of Canada, Odonata: Dragonflies and Damselflies [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-12-05 19:31
Viewed: 658
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
English name: Widow Skimmer
Scientific name: Libellula luctuosa
Total length = 47mm
A male

The Widow Skimmer is distinctive with large black areas on the wings, as well as white patches. The body is smudged with a chalky light blue.

This species lives around ponds, lakes, and marshes.

I hope you like it.
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Extraña libélula de bellos colores. Una excelente presentación así como idóneo POV.
Saludos, JL.

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  • jasa (20)
  • [2006-12-05 20:20]

Hi kevin!
What a beautiful dragonfly.

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  • Ken52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 663 W: 98 N: 1262] (4185)
  • [2006-12-05 22:35]

Great macro of the Widow Skimmer. Outstanding focus and exposure. Nice DOF. Excellent composition!

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-12-05 23:01]

Hello Kevin

A super sharp ,well focused capture of this skimmer.Excellent POV and DOF.The colours are well saturated.Looks great against the blurred BG.Nicely framed too.TFS

Rob

Another fantastic shot Kevin
Great composition and beautifully exposed
Good sharpness
I like it
Chris

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