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08 June 2014 Sam Rua

American Rubyspot Damselfly

Tucson, AZ

Hetaerina americana

Happy to see this brightly colored male, backlit by early morning light, hanging out by the pool.

Canon EOS 7D ,Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM ,1.4x TCIII
1/125s f/8.0 at 420.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Carol E Sandgren31-Jul-2016 04:26
You got such great fine detail especially in the wings! That's beautiful, Sam, and you obviously know your bugs! Great job
Guest 17-Jun-2014 03:04
This is such a superb shot. Really the best I've seen of a damselfly. Gotta love that light through the wings and the detail is incredible.
Hernan E. Enriquez09-Jun-2014 21:49
Best I have seen Sam! Just fabulous! V
Char09-Jun-2014 13:15
Great detailed shot, Sam! \/
LynnH09-Jun-2014 12:07
Never seen one before. That's very cool. Nice details and back-lighting. V
pkocinski09-Jun-2014 11:58
Excellent capture with the back lighting.
Helen Betts09-Jun-2014 09:06
Outstanding macro, Sam. That color is riveting, and the backlighting perfect to enhance the fine detail. V.
Zeeby09-Jun-2014 08:41
Great close-up! V+
Don Mottershead09-Jun-2014 07:30
Excellent capture, with marvelous light and a great background. ~V~
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal09-Jun-2014 06:24
Beautiful sharp macro work!! V
SLC_Images09-Jun-2014 06:05
Outstanding detail and patience to get the dragonfly! VT!!
Bryan Murahashi09-Jun-2014 05:01
Fabulous photo with its touch of red. V
joseantonio09-Jun-2014 04:07
Spectacular image with sharp details.V.
Long Bach Nguyen09-Jun-2014 03:41
fantastic
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet09-Jun-2014 03:26
Beautiful capture.
Jean Chiasson09-Jun-2014 02:44
Wow great image big vote
woody3409-Jun-2014 02:41
Lovely sharp details with the spot of red to focus...great find.V
Esa Ervasti09-Jun-2014 02:40
I would like to see too. Great setting to show its glory!
Mohamed Mahmoud09-Jun-2014 02:25
Outstanding
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Jean D09-Jun-2014 02:01
Excellent capture in this close up shot with fine backlighting, Sam. ~V
Julie Oldfield09-Jun-2014 01:34
So beautiful. Lovely light.
REYHAN09-Jun-2014 00:51
I have never seen these...Wonderful shot. V
Ann Pettigrew09-Jun-2014 00:46
I would love to see one of these, too! What a beautiful damsel! Gorgeous shot, Sam!
Tom Munson09-Jun-2014 00:06
I'd love to find one of these, Sam. Great shot.
globalgadabout08-Jun-2014 23:27
a useful ally and a marvelous neighbour...super-vibrant image....V
Jim Coffman08-Jun-2014 23:16
Wonderful detailed capture,Sam!
Hank Vander Velde08-Jun-2014 22:52
Beautiful sharp image Sam.
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