Calico pennant ( Celithemis elisa ), male by larose forest photos

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27-JUN-2012	Christine Hanrahan

Calico pennant (Celithemis elisa), male

Photographed in Gatineau Park. At this one particular stop I found five pennants flying around, along with slaty skimmers, racket-tailed emeralds, common pondhawks, twelve-spotted skimmers, etc.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/320s f/8.0 at 100.0mm iso200 full exif

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Esa Ervasti		12-Jul-2012 11:21
Fantastic wing figures. It would be nice to have this colorful skimmer here too :)

John King		07-Jul-2012 00:15
Superb capture of this vibrant insect. V

Guest		06-Jul-2012 03:30
Unmistakeable beauty with its double set of glittery wings fanned out and aloft, and threaded and stained with pink and wine patterns

Karen Stuebing		05-Jul-2012 22:27
Great angle and gorgeous color and detail. The patterns and wings are stunning. V.

Patricia Kay		05-Jul-2012 21:07
Fabulous close up Christine...BV

Graeme		05-Jul-2012 18:51
A beautiful close up of this insect, Christine.Bv

Patrick Goossens		05-Jul-2012 18:20
I always found this species very beautiful with the red dots on the body. So far I haven't looked to dragonflies this season, shame on me!

LynnH		05-Jul-2012 17:36
Wonderful closeup! Posing for you! V

Janet Forjan-Freedman		05-Jul-2012 17:12
Wonderful pose from this beautifully marked dragonfly!

joseantonio		05-Jul-2012 16:33
Love those transparent wings

Jim Coffman		05-Jul-2012 15:44
Very nice detail in this closeup!

Ulla Kruys		05-Jul-2012 15:22
What a beauty with beautiful wing markings! Well done!

janescottcumming		05-Jul-2012 13:58
A very pretty dragonfly! V

Yiannis Pavlis		05-Jul-2012 13:37
Beautiful composition, wonderful capture.Excellent macro.V

globalgadabout		05-Jul-2012 13:28
love the colours and glistening wings..

Stephanie		05-Jul-2012 13:18
Such an interesting pattern on this dragonfly! BV

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