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Damigella
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Copyright: Silvio Sorcini (Silvio2006) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2872 W: 69 N: 2593] (29294)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-11
Categories: Nature
Exposure: f/16, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-09-18 5:39
Viewed: 260
Points: 80
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Calopteryx virgo (Linnaeus, 1758)
Bella damigella europea si trova spesso vicino ad acque a flusso rapido. Il maschio adulto , ha le ali marrone-nero scure con le vene blu. L’esemplare immaturo , anche nella foto, ha spesso ali più marroni e molto più pallide. Hanno il corpo blu-verde metallico ed occhi blu-verde. La femmina , ha le ali iridescenti di colore marrone scuro, una zona bianca vicino alla punta delle ali e un corpo verde metallico con una punta bronzea all'addome. Le femmine fanno fino a 300 uova alla volta sulle piante acquatiche. Le uova hanno un periodo di incubazione intorno a 14 giorni, la larva si sviluppa per due anni nella vegetazione, nei residui della pianta o nelle radici sommersi. Svernano solitamente in fango o melma. I maschi sono territoriali, appollaiandosi nelle vegetazione ripariale e negli alberi. Inseguono gli insetti di pasaggio, tornando spesso allo stesso ramo.
The Beautiful Demoiselle Calopteryx virgo is a European damselfly. It is often found among fast-flowing waters.
The male has dark brown-black wingtips with blue veins. Immature often have much paler browner wings. They have metallic blue-green bodies and blue-green eyes.
The female has dark brown iridescent wings, a white patch near the tip of the wings and a metallic green body with a bronze tip at the abdomen.
Females lay up to 300 eggs at a time on emergent or floating plants, often on water-crowfoot. Like the Banded Demoiselle they often submerge to do so. The eggs hatch after around 14 days. Also like the Banded Demoiselle the larva is stick-like with long legs and develops over a period of two years in submerged vegetation, plant debris or roots. They usually overwinter in mud or slime.
Males are territorial, perching in bankside plants and trees. They chase passing insects, often returning to the same perch. Males can stray well away from water, females live away from water unless egg-laying or seeking a mate.

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  • Great 
  • Jong Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 401 W: 0 N: 243] (2756)
  • [2008-09-18 5:45]

sharp until kind of 3d effect...especially those wings. great clarity also.. thumps up macro, tfs, Silvio

Olá Silvio!
Love your Macro and this blue-metallic color!
Congratulations, your note is very informative!

best regards.

Marco

Superb capture and an interesting note. TFS

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1906 W: 76 N: 0] (18995)
  • [2008-09-18 5:58]

Ciao Silvio ;)
belisimo macro...
J ;)

Che splendidi colori, non è facile fotografarle perchè si muovono in continuazione. Bravo
ciao
Enrico

Fantastic capture of the dragonfly in a vertical position, I love this. It's crisp and clear and just great!
Tracy

Hello Silvio,

Good exposure and coloring on the photo, also good angle to shoot it. Fine macro shot.
Thank You

-Josée

Hi Silvio,
This is a wondeful macro of this dragon fly. I have never a picture with so much detail in the entire subject while maintaing such nice composition. The POV is excellent. Nice work Silvio.
Regards,
Kevin

Ola Silvio,
Very very good,beautiful and sharp,congratulation.
Best regards,
Ralf

Ciao Silvio,
Superb capture of the metallic damselfly. Fabulous details of the compound eyes and wings. My compliments....Danilo

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  • Cyn Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 48 W: 0 N: 15] (312)
  • [2008-09-18 6:59]

great macro,superb well done! marleen

Ciao Silvio
che bel macro e colori
ottimo risultato finale
ciao
Lucio

Hi Silvio,
Beautiful vivid colors and marvellous POV! Very nice presentation.
TFS
Regards,
Lurdes

a stunning clarity and beautiful metalic colour on this damselfly.
an adorable capture, Silvio!

TFS
regards
Agoes

Clarity, colors, composition are great!
Love the position of this creature.
What a great capture!
Grace Stout

  • Great 
  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2167 W: 385 N: 2285] (24750)
  • [2008-09-18 8:52]

merhaba dear Silvio...
Beautiful detail and colors..superb colors and macro...
Excellent compo...
selamlar

Hi Silvio,
just an adorable capture indeed,
stunnung colours,
perfect clarity and sharpnes,
welldone my dear friend and tfs,
regards,
Taner

Ciao Silvio
Excellent colour and details of this beautiful
macro.thanks for your sharing my friend.
Greetings
H.Ayhan

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 416 W: 0 N: 518] (5482)
  • [2008-09-18 9:17]

Hello Silvio,

Quel insecte, une merveille, il brille de tout feux et ce couleur, cette belle tête, ces ywux, merveilleux.

Bravoe t amitié

Nicou

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2936 W: 618 N: 3365] (15449)
  • [2008-09-18 9:19]

Hi Silvio,
Stunning composition and intense colors!
The light gives brightness at this macro!
A very gracious and elegant "demoiselle" !
Bravo! Annie

Ciao Silvio
wonderful macro photo, excellent depth, focus and sharpness,
ciao
Magda

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  • mbrito Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1244 W: 65 N: 1704] (7027)
  • [2008-09-18 10:02]

Hello Silvio,
Fantastic colours and sharpness and, as usual, a very elegant compo.
Congrats, mb

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  • Niva Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 973 W: 0 N: 608] (7161)
  • [2008-09-18 11:11]

Magnífica composição, Silvio, brilhante !
Ottimo lavoro!
Grazie,
Nivaldo

Hi Silvio,
Woooow...
What a beauty!...
What a brillant colors and composition.
TFS
Selahattin E

Mentre ti guarda questa stà pensando di farsi una passeggiata sulla tua barba. Bellissima colorata e nitida.

Roberto

Hi Silvio!

Fantastic macro shot, wonderful sight. I like it!

jazmin

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3116 W: 280 N: 6312] (24123)
  • [2008-09-18 13:00]

Stunning colours and details in this and excellent angled composition
TFs
silke

Hi Silvio,
Beautiful shot of pretty butterfly...
Nice composition and good details.tfs.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

Hi dear Silvio,
What an amazing close up. excellent colours, DOF, sharpness and details.TFS.
Ciao,

hAyAti

Olá Silvio,

Fantástica macro!
Magníficas cores e um perfeito foco!
Parabéns!
Um abraço brasileiro,
Sergio

Brilliant metallic colours, sharp details and I love the head on POV - a great picture of an impressive looking insect.
Thanks for sharing
Mark

Boa noite
amazing definition.
wonderful cintilant blue.
WoW. Lovely.
my regards
teresat

ciao Silvio
i colori sono bellissimi!! ottimo focus! bravo!
ciao Marco

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3713 W: 216 N: 3721] (28231)
  • [2008-09-19 0:33]

Hi Silvio

Good color contrasts, between the irridescent blue & bg green, in this superb macro of the dragonfly. Tfs!

Hi Silvio
Wonderful macro
Amazing colors
Very well done
Thanks
Burak

Ciao Silvio dear friend,
Another stunning macro.Amazing colours and lovely details.Very well done dear friend.
Have a wonderful day!
Friendly greetings
José Diogo

:later my dear friend

  • Great 
  • WMcK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 729 W: 11 N: 1718] (6835)
  • [2008-09-19 4:04]

Silvio, this is really superb with excellent contrast and colours. The angle is wonderful, in fact everything about it is wonderful. An excellent addition to your gallery.
Warm Regards
Wanda

  • Great 
  • tibig Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 665 W: 26 N: 682] (7539)
  • [2008-09-19 9:46]

Excellent macro, Silvio. Very good balancing of flash with the natural light.
Regards,
Tibi

hello Silvio,
The blue metallic colours of this damsel fly are amazing.
An excellent macro with superb details, colours and compo.
have a good WE,
Joni

Hello Silvio. Excellent macro, good colours and clarity. Shot supported by first class photographers notes. Thanks for sharing.

Regards Phil.

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