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Common darter (Sympetrum striolatum)

Common darter (Sympetrum striolatum) This common darter was sitting on a bridge railing of a pedestrian bridge. Here he is in a pose to fly away, but he stayed. The darter was not very shy. People where walking past hem at 10cm or so and he just stayed. Luckily this meant he also didn't mind my camera. I happen to have my tripod with me for photographing mushrooms and because this darter stayed so long on the railing I had plenty time to set op my tripod and choosing a good position and a perfect f/11 for the diaphragma. It was also quite impressive to see on the enlarged preview how the darter his air vent opens and closes for breathing just like nostrils. Dutch name: Bruinrode Heidelibel Common Darter,Geotagged,Sympetrum striolatum,The Netherlands

This common darter was sitting on a bridge railing of a pedestrian bridge. Here he is in a pose to fly away, but he stayed.
The darter was not very shy. People where walking past hem at 10cm or so and he just stayed. Luckily this meant he also didn't mind my camera. I happen to have my tripod with me for photographing mushrooms and because this darter stayed so long on the railing I had plenty time to set op my tripod and choosing a good position and a perfect f/11 for the diaphragma. It was also quite impressive to see on the enlarged preview how the darter his air vent opens and closes for breathing just like nostrils.

Dutch name: Bruinrode Heidelibel

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    Joost Thissen Posted 7 months ago, modified 7 months ago
    Published to homepage myself :) because I think it matches homepage quality. Actually I regard this photo as one of my best macro pictures so far.
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    FraJH Posted 7 months ago
    Indeed impressive, very nice head focus so the details are splendid.
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    fchristant Posted 7 months ago
    Awesome macro Joost, this one really needs to be seen in HD. Added to several lists.
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    WildFlower Posted 3 months ago
    It looks like it's smiling :)
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