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Red Eyed Damsel...

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Posted by Brett Lewis on July 7, 2009 at 1:58 PM
Red Eyed Damsel...
Taken over the weekend and still whilst the wind was howling away.. Had to climb into a Dog rose in order to get this shot. It was sitting on a leaf well above my head height but with some awkward maneuvering I managed to get one or two I was happy with. I think it's chowing down on a small fly of some sort..

Kind regards,

Brett :cool:



Canon 5D MkII, Sigma 150mm Macro, Hand held
1/500 sec @ f9.0, ISO 640
Posted by Dennis Alden on July 7, 2009 at 2:05 PM
Spot on Brett - can't fault it. Well done indeed if this was taken in a high wind. Well worth the climb for sure.

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dennis
Posted by Fran French on July 7, 2009 at 2:15 PM
Well worth the scratches Brett, some very fine detail indeed.

Fran :toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Justin on July 7, 2009 at 2:25 PM
Cracking shot Brett, and all the more so considering the tricky conditions whilst taking it.
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Posted by David Sewell on July 7, 2009 at 3:01 PM
Nice one, Brett. There are now two species of red-eyed damselfly in this country. This one looks like the large one to me - up to 35mm long, compared to 26 mm for the small red-eyed. I presume you don't remember the size. Great shot whatever.

David

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Posted by Brett Lewis on July 7, 2009 at 3:19 PM
Hi David, having looked at the BDS website I'm inclined to think that this is in-fact a Small - Red eyed damselfly (Erythromma viridulum).. From a small pond near the coast which fits with it's known distribution here in the SE.. But difficult call and I'm certainly no expert on these so maybe we can ask PhilH as his colleague has a good knowledge of these.

Kind regards
Posted by Nigel Blake on July 7, 2009 at 3:28 PM
Seriously crisp shot, superb!
Posted by Craig Jones on July 7, 2009 at 3:48 PM
Beautiful detail and I love the eye, nice composition too, nice work Brett :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by PhilH on July 8, 2009 at 3:44 AM
Nice one Brett.... I think a male small looking at the tail end segments, will ask Steve Brooks....

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Posted by Guy Rogers on July 8, 2009 at 1:50 PM
Hello Brett.

Nice find and capture and the background is lovely.

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Posted by eric weight on July 8, 2009 at 4:35 PM
Excellent shot, it's not easy to get them all in focus hand held but you have done really well with this.
:toast: Eric
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on July 9, 2009 at 2:06 AM
Considering the conditions, you did very well. Wonderful shot with lovely colours. :smile: