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Common darter head

Common darter head A common darter at maximum magnification of my macro lens. Dutch name: Bruinrode Heidelibel Common Darter,Geotagged,Sympetrum striolatum,The Netherlands

A common darter at maximum magnification of my macro lens.

Dutch name: Bruinrode Heidelibel

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    FraJH Posted 7 months ago
    Splendid shot Joost!

    This one is definitely a promotion worthy...
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      Joost Thissen Posted 7 months ago
      Thanks!
      Done the promotion. Exchanged the Dingy Footman for this one :)
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    Ludo Sak Posted 7 months ago
    Great macro, Joost! Is the subject still able to fly? :) Tough zoom to handle.
    What is the magnification of your macro lens? Gratz on the promo!
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      Joost Thissen Posted 7 months ago
      Maximum magnification is 1:1. It looks like more because the darter head is quite big for an insect. (makes me actually wonder which insect has a bigger head).

      Yes, the subject is 'alive and kicking'. It is the same as this one:
      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. <br /> 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.<br /> <br /> Dutch name: Bruinrode Heidelibel Common Darter,Geotagged,Sympetrum striolatum,The Netherlands
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