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Coenagrion pulchellum  Coenagrion pulchellum,Geotagged,Spring,United Kingdom,Variable damselfly Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

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  1. Awesome capture Darryl...detail is outstanding! loving all of your Macro work :) Can i ask what lens you use? I have just bought the new Venus f2.8 which i am really pleased with. Posted 10 years ago
    1. Thanks Garry :), im using an MPE 65mm (http://www.canon.co.uk/for_home/product_finder/cameras/ef_lenses/macro/mp-e_65mm_f2.8_1-5x_macro_photo/) Posted 10 years ago, modified 10 years ago
      1. Great lens...but not cheap!! makes it worthwhile i suppose when the images come out this good :)
        Posted 10 years ago
        1. yip its a beautiful lens. I used to have the old 60mm EFS years ago with a Canon 400D when it came out. I then upgraded to the 60Da and treated myself to the MPE. Best macro buy ever, imo :) Posted 10 years ago
  2. Beautiful shot. 1:1 or x factor? Posted 10 years ago
    1. Thanks 3:1 ^_^ Posted 10 years ago
      1. I thought it was magnified beyond 1:1. I love that lens. I understand it is very hard to focus at 5x. I want one with my new Canon 5Ds R that is coming this month. Posted 10 years ago

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The variable damselfly or variable bluet is a European damselfly. Despite its name, it is not the only blue damselfly prone to variable patterning.

Its behaviour is much like that of the azure damselfly; it usually stays close to vegetation. Immatures are often found in adjacent meadows or uncut grassy areas.

Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
Species identified by Darryl Lane
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By Darryl Lane

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Uploaded Jun 6, 2015. Captured May 23, 2015 13:42 in A2070, Ashford, Kent TN26, UK.
  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO100
  • 65mm