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Emerald Damselfly head detail Detail of the head of an Emerald damselfly.<br /> <br /> Dutch name: Gewone Pantserjuffer Geotagged,Lestes sponsa,The Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge

Emerald Damselfly head detail

Detail of the head of an Emerald damselfly.

Dutch name: Gewone Pantserjuffer

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    This is an absolutely stunning photo Joost! Very sharp, colorful and a brilliant choice in crop. Posted 13 years ago
  2. View Ludo Sak's profile
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    Amazing AAGGHH!! Wow, I have a sudden urge to go macro! Posted 13 years ago
    1. View Joost Thissen's profile
      Joost Thissen
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      Don't restrain yourself! :) Posted 13 years ago
  4. View Ludo Sak's profile
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    Very sharp amazing blue hue and background colour purple does so well with the blue. Posted 13 years ago
    1. View Joost Thissen's profile
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      Indeed. I only saw at home on the computer that the purple and black background really add to the overall picture.
      The background is an area where I can improve my macro pictures I think. I know by now how to get the foreground right, now it is time to pay more attention to the background.
       Posted 13 years ago
  6. View Joost Thissen's profile
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    This is the full view of this damselfly:
    Emerald Damselfly (Lestes Sponsa) This damselfly is warming up in the first sunrays of a hot summer day at lake 'Oud meer'.<br /> <br /> Dutch name: Gewone Pantserjuffer Emerald Damselfly,Geotagged,Lestes sponsa,The Netherlands
     Posted 11 years ago

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The Emerald damselfly

''Lestes sponsa'', is a damselfly, with a wide Palaearctic distribution. It is known commonly as the emerald damselfly or common spreadwing. Both males and females have a metallic green colour and when resting its wings are usually half opened.

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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
Species identified by Joost Thissen
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By Joost Thissen

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Uploaded Aug 23, 2012. Captured Aug 19, 2012 06:48 in Bestseweg, 5691 Son, The Netherlands.
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  • SLT-A55V
  • f/4.5
  • 1/200s
  • ISO400
  • 90mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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