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Damselfly


Damselfly
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Copyright: ridvan iron (ridvan) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 563 W: 0 N: 1148] (5188)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-22
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/400 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-07-01 6:25
Viewed: 543
Points: 32
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Coenagrion puella male and female in tandem / Azuurwaterjuffer tandem / Azure damselfly / Hufeisen-Azurjungfer / Agrion jouvencelle.

Widespread and common. Adults can be seen between May and August according to locality. Similar in habits and distribution to its close relative C. pulchellum. C. puella is less common than it on cutover bogs and mesotrophic lakes, but more common on eutrophic sites. A lowland species avoiding exposed and upland sites, as well as all but the slowest flowing rivers.

The male Azure Damselfly is similar to the Variable Damselfly Coenagrion pulchellum and the Common Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum but can be distinguished by the characteristic black U-shaped marking which does not join up with the black ring at the posterior end of the second abdominal segment. In the female Azure damselfly there are two colour forms, blue and green. The blue form is similar to the female of the Variable Damselfly Coenagrion pulchellum but can best be distinguished by examining the shape of the pronotum. It can be distinguished from females of the Common Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum by the absence of a spine below the 8th abdominal segment.

KEY IDENTIFICATION FEATURES:
-In males there is a characteristic black U-shaped mark on the second abdominal segment which is separate from the black ring at the bottom of the segment
-In segments 4-6 there is more blue/less black in comparison with Coenagrion pulchellum
-In males the blue dorsal thoracic stripes are always complete and only slightly waisted
-The hind margin of the pronotum is broad and flattened.
-Females are best identified by examining the shape of the posterior lobe of the pronotum
-In females there are two black stripes on the side of the thorax
-There is no spine below the 8th abdominal segment
Source: http://www.habitas.org.uk/dragonflyireland/5606.htm
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Hi Ridvan,
A beautiful composition and POV. Very detailed capture. Very well done. Thanks a lot for sharing.

This insect looks like it may have an eye on you Ridvan :) This is an impressive close-up with great eye contact :) Thanks,
Claudine

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1812 W: 243 N: 5978] (21303)
  • [2007-07-01 6:44]

Hi Ridvan,
an excellant shot.
very sharp and detailed with a brilliant DOF.
Well done,
Joe

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2085 W: 9 N: 5843] (22132)
  • [2007-07-01 6:52]

Hi Ridvan. A very good compostion . very good eye contact. you can see the hairs on his legs. well done TFS. good notes from you as well.
Nick

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1757 W: 26 N: 5133] (16804)
  • [2007-07-01 7:33]

Hi Ridvan,
Superb macro shot with immaculate sharpness and clear details. Great eye contact and neat focus. Excellent POV and the darkish BG highlights the subject well. A wonderful composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

nice eye contact but the focus is off and the image is overexposed in several places

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  • Debz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 582 W: 0 N: 866] (3283)
  • [2007-07-01 8:34]

Hello Ridvan, I see you have posted many great shots recently. I always like your unusual povs, this is no exception. Great macro, nice and sharp with perfect dof and great light and colours.
tfs
debz

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 982 W: 4 N: 2512] (11673)
  • [2007-07-01 10:05]

Hello Ridvan, Did u intentionally kept some part of fly missing. The busy BG makes it beauty. TFS Ganesh

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 514 W: 8 N: 1128] (4152)
  • [2007-07-01 10:28]

Hello Ridvan,
Interesting POV, very funny, great eye contact, you did a excellent job.. well done

Incredible shot. What kind of lens do you have? Must be good glass. I think the damselfly is looking at itself in the mirror of your lens. :-) Great job. Reid

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2707 W: 139 N: 7809] (24333)
  • [2007-07-01 11:48]

Hello Ridvan,
Great close-up frontal view of a female damselfly. Excellent sharpness and detail showing the legs as well as the head.
The flattened shape of the legs tell one the this is a species of Platycnemis, not Coenagrion!
These are called Featherlegs, so this is a species of featherleg damselfly.
TFS and best wishes, Ivan

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  • Ken52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 663 W: 98 N: 1260] (4181)
  • [2007-07-01 12:13]

Hello Ridvan,
This is an excellent POV for damselfly photo. I do not know your camera and lens. The detail and colors are good in the eyes, but the focus is a bit soft and there is slight over-exposure on the face and chin. I think you made good effert for the sunny conditions. In hindsight, this may be a case where a smaller aperture of f8.0 would do well for you. TFS
Ken

Merhaba Ridvan, fashinating eyes for your dameselfly, great macro with amazing details, very well done, greetings from Italy, ciao Silvio

Ridvan,
How do you do such MAGNIFICIENT images???
What else can I say???
Best regards from Mario.
Salam Aleykum.

Incredible details and amazing pov!!! Love the sly look of his eyes. Great close up shot. TFS
Christan

Hi Ridvan,
Nice shot, good natural lighting. DOF is right on.
regards
Matt.

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