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Aeshna Larva
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Aeshna Larva

by John Robinson

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted July 26, 20171,030 views7 comments
Dragonfly Larva
Shows the  mask nicely under the jaw. It shoots out and clobbers  food items !

Done with the tank setup in my office. Quite small- about 20 mill long

Done with the tank setup in my office. Quite small- about 20 mill long
D7000
Nikor 40mm micro
On camera flash- slave pointing to ceiling.
150 ISO
60th sec @f18 Flash sync 250
Virtually full frame.

Thanks for your interest in my last post.
JR

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Ed Williams on July 26, 2017 at 11:16 AM
Looks like an alien invader John. Your underwater shots have been exceptional. Nice detail, color, this one has everything for me, it even shows that lower hinged jaw. That is a wicked weapon they have.
Registered on December 28, 2010, 636 Posts, 3499 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on July 26, 2017 at 12:54 PM
This underside view looks great John, excellent sharpness and a fine background.  I especially like how you're showing off that amazing "jaw".
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by John Robinson on July 26, 2017 at 1:24 PM
Thanks both -It cefrtainly shoots out at a fair lick. Faster than a hapless tadpole anyway!
JohnR
Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments
Comment posted by Shirley Freeman on July 26, 2017 at 1:33 PM
What a great shot, John.  Well worth your efforts to set it up and get the shot, I would say.  Thanks for sharing, because I had never seen anything like this. 
Registered on May 27, 2017, 77 Posts, 844 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on July 26, 2017 at 9:31 PM
Hi John,

Nothing to nit over with this fine shot.  I like it as is and an entomologically fun image to examine.devil...................Jim
Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Leggett on July 27, 2017 at 6:04 PM
Fine macro, John.  Without your comment I thought I was looking at the back.  Big image is a must-see.
Registered on July 21, 2004, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on July 31, 2017 at 10:12 PM
Hi  John   crying  Excellent  close up  capture    the  fine detail, especially  of  the jaw  is amazing..


Albert Darmo
Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments