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Mating dragonflies #2

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted August 31, 2010221 views7 comments

Taken last Sunday. This pair of mating Red Skimmer Orthetrum pruinosum neglectum is different to the previous post. The wings of the male is quite pristine.

d90 300mmF4+ET 1/20sec F11 iso 200 tripod cable release. C&C appreciated and thanks for looking.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on August 31, 2010 at 10:26 PM

I really love the colors of this species and the detail is stunning!! I can't believe you got all that @ f 11

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on September 1, 2010 at 3:37 AM

AWESOME shot, Gary

I've been in Hong Kong only once, but you make me to wish to go back and see some of these beautiful colorful DFs !!!
Cheers
Mauro

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Comment posted by Arne Myrabo on September 1, 2010 at 7:27 AM

Wow! The wing detail is wonderful! I like the way the BG shades to a different color for the female. Outstanding.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on September 1, 2010 at 1:21 PM

Stunning, Sir..Stunning...Deep Bow

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Comment posted by Alessandra & Rocco on September 2, 2010 at 8:24 AM

Very nice ...you did a good job controlling exposure :)

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Comment posted by Sam Rua on September 3, 2010 at 12:37 AM

Gorgeous DFs, Gary. Nicely captured.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on September 5, 2010 at 10:35 PM

Gary: Off the scale

-meter spike for me on this one! Spectacular find, spectacular image! >=))>

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