orange dragonfly perched on reed

orange or red dragonfly perched on horsetail reed, close up macro view

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Field characters: 66-84mm, abdomen: 50-61mm, Hw: 45-52mm.
Blue Emperor is presently a common species, which is only absent from parts of the northern provinces of Groningen and Friesland. It is found at most larger bodies of standing water. Compared to the pre-1990 period, the species has increased strongly. So is with other dragonflies, Blue Emperor has benefit of the gradual warming in the last decades.

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Field characters: Tot 62-66mm, Ab 47-54mm, Hw 39-45mm.
Habitat: Ditches, marshes, ponds and lakes with rich vegetation. Favours swamps of Water-soldier (Stratiotes aloides) in most of its northern range.
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Cecilia Klinkenbergh said:

Very nice close-up! Thanks & congrats!

2013-04-14 08:03

angel-besona said:

Great image

2013-03-08 12:44

chandra shaker mooda said:

what a fly.... good

2013-02-01 05:37

janine avenido said:

awesome!

2010-01-16 22:44

aieda said:

great work! Thanks

2009-11-21 09:32

Pattimast said:

Here is link to page with photo and poem: http://www.booksie.com/poetry/poetry/heterodynemind/nature-worship

2009-09-20 15:23

Pattimast said:

I need the photo to illustrate a poem. I have several dragonfly poems, and this photo is a nice large close up of the dragonfly (I saw that the finished page has a tiny illustration which is difficult to see if the image isn't a closeup anyway. I will get the link to the page after I post it. thanks

2009-09-20 15:15

Rod Scott said:

just using for a graphic design class. GREAT images though. i love this site!

2009-07-27 19:34

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orange or red dragonfly perched on horsetail reed, close up macro view

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