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24-JUL-2011 Christine Hanrahan

Four-spotted skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)

This skimmer was finishing off a large deer fly (one of a gazillion following us down the trail!) which it swooped in and plucked from in front of my face, literally. Taken in Larose Forest.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/500s f/4.0 at 5.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
janescottcumming25-Jul-2011 00:30
Wow, that's an awesome shot. I'm with Jim, glad he got the deer fly! V
Jim Coffman24-Jul-2011 21:49
I hate deer flies.. Good for this little guy!!
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