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Sympetrum striolatum - Common Darter

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Posted by Daniel Read on April 23, 2007 at 8:41 AM
One from last summer. I think it's a female common darter, but I'm happy to be corrected if anyone's dragonfly ID skills are better than mine.

Nikon d50
Sigma 105mm
1/200, F/5.6

Dan.
Posted by Clive_S on April 23, 2007 at 11:20 AM
Agree with your ID. Very limited dof but I suspect the light was rather low.

I think a little selective sharpening around the head would help, as my eyes are drawn down to the hairy legs. :rolleyes:
Posted by Daniel Read on April 23, 2007 at 11:24 AM
Hi Clive,

Thanks for the comments. I agree about the dof, I think it's not helped by the fact that the focus isn't quite on the eye.

Dan.