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16-JUN-2011 Christine Hanrahan

Four-spotted skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata), female

Found in Rockcliffe Park this morning. There is nothing more golden and beautiful than this species when they are fresh. In time, they lose that golden hue and become a washed out brown. It is perched on the unopened flower of Goat's-beard.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/250s f/5.7 at 100.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
Milan Vogrin11-Aug-2011 22:17
Very nice shot. V!
Julie Tremblay25-Jun-2011 11:04
Beautiful! V.
Carol Rollins18-Jun-2011 21:40
Wow, fantastic find and super capture. Sharp and clear! ~
Patrick Goossens17-Jun-2011 09:44
This is the one we have in common. Maybe you noticed that the spots on the end of the wings look a little bit smeared out. This is a special form called Praenubila. This one is just visible, but some have fantastic great spots. I will post one I found yesterday.
slhoornstra17-Jun-2011 03:11
True gold, a striking action capture, fantastic!!!!! V
Carl Carbone17-Jun-2011 02:08
Stunning macro! Very nice shot. V
Hank Vander Velde17-Jun-2011 00:48
Beautiful sharp macro image Christine.
Pierre16-Jun-2011 23:16
Une macro de toute beauté avec des détails à profusion! V
pkocinski16-Jun-2011 22:33
Very nicely done!
reflectionsofnature16-Jun-2011 22:33
This may be the most golden Four-spotted I have ever seen. It's a mint shot. Very nice!
Graeme16-Jun-2011 22:26
Another outstanding macro capture of this dragonfly, Christine.Voted
J. Scott Coile16-Jun-2011 22:18
Masterful.
Karen Stuebing16-Jun-2011 21:54
I love dragonflies and this is a beauty. V.
globalgadabout16-Jun-2011 21:35
a honey of a shot...this one has a golden glow...sterling work...V
Torben Jorgensen16-Jun-2011 21:32
Beautiful shot of the one that we have on both sides of the Atlantic. This female is fresh and young. A beautiful specimen. V
Stephanie16-Jun-2011 21:11
Really beautiful capture Christine! Such sharp details! V
Johan Claeson16-Jun-2011 20:51
...awesome!
*V*
fdt16-Jun-2011 20:17
Very nice macro shot. f
Blandine Mangin16-Jun-2011 20:02
wonderful close-up ! v
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