Large Red Damselfly

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Large Red Damselfly
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Copyright: marie christine guegan (mariki) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 844 W: 70 N: 1568] (6865)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-11
Categories: Insects
Camera: Samsung digimax D103
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/350 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Odonata [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-11 9:05
Viewed: 364
Points: 55
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
Pyrrhosoma nymphula

Widespread and common. Adult flight period extends from late April to August. This damselfly is the earliest Odonata species on the wing, appearing in warm Springs in late April. It is found in most habitats except for the most exposed sites. It has a preference for small acidic pools and is able to persist on many very dry sites that have become unsuitable for other Odonata. It is also quick to colonise newly created ponds.

Key identification features

- A large and robust red damselfly with extensive dark markings
- Black markings on upper surface of abdomen towards the apex
- Some females are almost entirely black on the upper surface of the abdomen (form melanotum)

(source: www.habitas.org.uk/dragonflyireland/5599.htm)

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1813 W: 2 N: 4661] (17560)
  • [2008-05-11 9:08]

Hi Marie. A Damsefly from you as well today summer has come at last. this is a fine close up of the head and body. you have good detail and colours. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1651 W: 20 N: 4635] (15036)
  • [2008-05-11 9:13]

Hi Marie,
Wonderful closeup shot with immaculate sharpness and lovely colours. The bright sunlight makes it look pretty and I like the natural setting here. excellent POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Hello again Marie,
Another splendid macro capture from your excellent photography. Great composition to show the details of the butterfly's body. TFS. Cheers,

Bayram

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2227 W: 168 N: 6465] (20298)
  • [2008-05-11 9:32]

Hello Marie,
THis beautiful damselfly has just emerged here too. This is a fine close-up showing great details and the golden/ red colours.
I love its eyes!
TFS and cheers, Ulla

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2356 W: 134 N: 6487] (20173)
  • [2008-05-11 9:50]

Hello Mariki,
A fine detailed macro of the front half of P. nymphula. the fine sharpness is set off by the OOF Bg in a great composition.
TFS this beauty,
Cheers,
Ivan

Great looking damselfly, you have captured a great lot of detail and some excellent colours. the DoF and POv is excellent. Top work Marie!!

  • Great 
  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1021 W: 56 N: 2021] (6779)
  • [2008-05-11 10:54]

Hallo Marie Christine,
Schitterende macro van deze libel. Uitstekende scherpte en mooie natuurlijke kleuren.
Groet,
Peter

Hello Mariki
This is a stunning capture.
The details are very sharp and your focus is perfect...Another new capture for your ever expanding gallery.
A good week to you
Paul

Hello Marie,
This is a very fine macro with such closeness!
excellent exposure and focus in good sharpness, colour and details in the shot
a pleasing image
best regards
Tony

Splendida macro dai dettagli impressionanti e di straordinaria bellezza, bellissima composizione, magnifici i colori. Molto bella anche l'immagine in WS. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

Viene la época de las libélulas y de los caballitos del diablo. Yo también espero subir alguna este año.
Excelente nitidez y colorido

Both good macro captures in fine focus and exposure Marie, but the thoracic detail of this one is really astounding, TFS and cheers my friend...
Mehmet

Hi Mariki,

Very nice close-up capture of this Large Red Damselfly. For some reason I don't see so many this type of insects here in UK as I did in Finland. Maybe I am just visiting the wrong places or Finland just is better with all wetlands insects. For some reason I think it is the latter. Very nice composition, sharpness of details and natural colours.

TFS

Best wishes

Pekka

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 758 W: 5 N: 1864] (7117)
  • [2008-05-11 15:41]

Salut Marie,des couleurs fantasatiques,je vois de l'or aussi,mes plus gros compliments pour cette image de excellente qualite',merci de partager et bonne journee',Luciano

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  • Art_R Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 152 W: 13 N: 328] (1247)
  • [2008-05-11 19:00]

Hi Marie , a fabulous macro of the damselfly , amazing detail and color. TFS

regards
Art

  • Good 
  • RvdM (44)
  • [2008-05-11 23:16]

Hi Marie,

A very nice capture. Nice details and colors.

Hi Marie,
A nice closeup shot of this beautiful damselfly. Excellent composition and sharp details. BTW I dedicated a flower tomorrow to all the mothers and grand mothers here on TN. Please have a look if you have some time. No need to give any points there :>. Just have a look. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi Marie, wonderful close-up shot of this dragonfly with excellent details. TFS. Regards,
Bahadır

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 697 W: 4 N: 1696] (8096)
  • [2008-05-12 4:23]

Hello marie, Nice closeup shot. the head position is shown beautifully. Great details and colors. Cheers Ganesh

Hi Mariki,

Nice shot, very interesting colors on the back of the insect, nice composition. My only suggestion is that it could use a touch of fill-in lighting to open the shadows cast by the direct sun, either from a flash or a reflector, but a good image regardless.

Thanks,
John

  • Great 
  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 3 N: 349] (1039)
  • [2008-05-12 7:10]

Hi Marie,
Beautiful macro shot.Sharpness,details and exposure are excellent.
Thanks for posting.

Bela foto de exelente qualidade muito interessante os detalhes são muito preciso parabéns.
NIlson

bonjour marie
felicitation pour cette macro,ces demoiselles sont capricieuses et ne se laisse pas toujour approché.une vue de 3/4face aurait été encore mieux,je pense.
laurent

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1204 W: 78 N: 846] (6748)
  • [2008-05-12 10:06]

hello marie
well close-up on this beautiful damselfly
i like POV, colours, details and informative note
TFS
regards
izler

  • Great 
  • efsus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 98 W: 3 N: 57] (538)
  • [2008-05-12 13:57]

Merhaba Marie!
Excellent exposure and focus in good sharpness, colour and details in the shot
a pleasing image. TFS Hüseyin

Hi Marie,
This surely looks like a large Damselfly.
Your picture is a splendid macro of its head and thorax mainly.
Very sharp focus, perefect details and rich colours.
Well done and TFS.
Ram

Hi Mariki, you too with a splendid damselfly:), great composition with wonderful colors and superb sharpness, perfect focus and fantastic details, very well done, ciao Silvio

hi again Marie Christine,
this picture is very bright and has nice natural colours, interesting note too
kind regards
franco

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