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03-MAY-2008 Sam Rua

Blue Dasher Dragonfly (Male)

Tucson, AZ

Pachydiplax longipennis

One of my favorite dragonfly images. This fellow was very cooperative and let me get a few nice captures while visiting the garden by our pool.
More images from the photo shoot:



Canon EOS 30D ,Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM ,1.4x TCII
1/250s f/8.0 at 420.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Guest 29-Dec-2012 00:58
Nice lighting and compo.
(Time to get a dedicated macro lens!)
REYHAN13-May-2011 04:35
Wow, beautiful capture! V
Torben Jorgensen25-Jul-2010 07:17
Must have been a very hot day. V
Blandine Mangin28-Jun-2010 08:26
wonderful capture ! v
Renee Lockett07-Apr-2010 12:51
Wow! This is magnificent, Sam! A JOY to view! Congratulations on an incredible capture!! Fantastic! ~big vote~
Jason Penney22-Feb-2010 12:16
Best dasher shot I've seen!
Lloyd & Sandy Spitalnik09-Nov-2009 03:35
Excellent capture!!
Andre Fontaine07-Oct-2009 00:12
très belle image et composition !
Tom Munson18-Sep-2009 03:03
Fantastic image, Sam! What a great pose! He's in great shape, there wings can get ratty this time of year.
Bonnie Underwood17-Sep-2009 22:13
Once upon a time, I attempted dragon/damselfly
photos. this is fabulous.
Walter Otto Koenig17-Sep-2009 14:11
Awesome sharp capture Sam. What a pose.
David Chauvin17-Sep-2009 11:58
Very cool, Sam! Dashers are notorious for folding down their wings when perched, but this position solves that problem.
Ann Pettigrew17-Sep-2009 05:29
Very cool shot, Sam!
Guest 17-Sep-2009 01:57
That's one fine pose Sam. Nicely done.
Yi Feng17-Sep-2009 01:02
Beautiful capture!
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