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Red Damselfly This Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) was (at last) silently sitting above the water in the full sunshine of a hot afternoon. The sun on the damselfly and the water in the shadows created this lighteffect. Insects,Large Red Damselfly,Pyrrhosoma nymphula,Red Damselfly,damsel,damselfly Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Red Damselfly

This Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) was (at last) silently sitting above the water in the full sunshine of a hot afternoon. The sun on the damselfly and the water in the shadows created this lighteffect.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    This photo really has to be watched in HD to be fully appreciated. Awesome sharpness, Kurt! Posted 13 years ago

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The Large Red Damselfly

The Large Red Damselfly ''Pyrrhosoma nymphula'' is a European damselfly. It is one of the first damselflies to emerge in the year.

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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
Species identified by DragonC
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By Kurt Peeters

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Uploaded Dec 19, 2011. Captured Jun 27, 2010 15:21 in Beekhuizenseweg 91-93, 6881 Velp, The Netherlands.
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  • Canon EOS 5D Mark II
  • f/9.0
  • 1/320s
  • ISO200
  • 400mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.