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Australian Emerald dragonfly with eggs A female Australian Emerald dragonfly at rest. Beautiful little pink eggs can be seen at the end of the abdomen.<br /> Body length 50 mm. Australia,Australian Emerald,Dragonfly,Geotagged,Hemicordulia australiae,Hemicorduliidae,Macro,Odonata,Spring,insect,invertebrate Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Australian Emerald dragonfly with eggs

A female Australian Emerald dragonfly at rest. Beautiful little pink eggs can be seen at the end of the abdomen.
Body length 50 mm.

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Absolutely fabulous shot! I am in awe that you got so close! Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Ruth Spigelman's profile
      Ruth Spigelman
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      Me too ha ha...these emeralds are exceptionally flighty and rarely rest. Posted 6 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Yes! And, that makes this encounter all the more extraordinary! The little pink eggs also add such a nice detail. Posted 6 years ago

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The Australian emerald

The Australian emerald, is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. It is native to Australia. Its appearance is very similar to the tau emerald.

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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Nov 15, 2018. Captured Nov 2, 2018 10:39 in Gibbs Brothers Park, 26 Rowan Cres, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/10.0
  • 1/99s
  • ISO200
  • 100mm

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