Glorious Damsel!

Another beauty on my Wishlist the Clear winged Forest Glory.. (literally like an Emerald gem)
I was at my dream destination searching 'Malabar Pit Viper' & I saw this, halted there to capture this beauty. As I was following it for a macro shot it was moving way ahead & this continued for few minutes after which it gave me like 20-30 secs and it moved again but not away from me but it moved so close that it sat near my knee and was too close for any shot..
Seeing this me and my friend Burst out laughing as the damsel I was trying to be close for macro shots is now so close that now I had to move away from it if want to shoot it ;-)

I Hope I get to see another similar beautiful species known as 'Stream Glory' before someone introduces it here ;-)

comments (12)

Claire Hamilton

Lion

Gorgeous and well captured, I know that feeling of something being 'too close' and yes, it is funny! Looking forward to seeing the 'Stream Glory'...you have a mission now! Posted 3 years ago
1. abhitap
  
  Lion
  
  hahaha yes :-D thank you :-) Posted 3 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Great job, really is a nice gem :) Posted 3 years ago
1. abhitap
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks :-) Posted 3 years ago

Annette Flottwell

Lion

Aptly named, what a beauty. Your good light really does her justice! Posted 3 years ago
1. abhitap
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks :-) Posted 3 years ago

RMFelix

Lion

The black background really enhanced the subject, and the 3s shot is quite something* Beautiful male calopterygidae and photo, cheers* Posted 3 years ago, modified 3 years ago
1. abhitap
  
  Lion
  
  its 1/200 sec shot.. Thanks :-) Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. RMFelix
    
    Lion
    
    did you used flash option? The wings light sparkles are quite beautiful! Thanks for your reply, cheers* Posted 3 years ago
  2. 1. abhitap
      
      Lion
      
      Yes I used pop-out flash Posted 3 years ago
    2. 1. RMFelix
        
        Lion
        
        Beautiful, thank you! Cheers* Posted 3 years ago
      2. abhitap
        
        Lion
        
        Thanks :-) Posted 3 years ago

The Clear-winged forest glory

''Vestalis gracilis'', or the clear-winged forest glory, is a species of damselfly belonging to the family Calopterygidae. It is found throughout the Oriental region.

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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies

Species identified by abhitap