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White-faced Darter head
Guess where the white-faced darter got his name from ;)
Normally these darters are pretty shy, but this one allowed me to come very close. I rested the end of the lens on the wood to keep the camera still and focused manually and that payed of. I also used the flash for some extra light.
Dutch name: Noorse venwitsnuitlibel
The White-faced Darter or Small Whiteface is a small dragonfly belonging to the genus ''Leucorrhinia'' in the family Libellulidae. Its flight period lasts from May to August. It is found in peat bogs from northern Europe eastwards to Siberia. In southern Europe there are populations in some mountainous areas such as the Alps and Pyrenees. In Great Britain it is rare and local with the largest population in the Scottish Highlands.
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