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Mosquito Hawk


Mosquito Hawk
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Copyright: Fran King (sugah_bear69) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 760 W: 62 N: 1263] (4356)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-04-17
Categories: Macro
Camera: Canon PowerShot A70, Canon Zoom Lens 3X 5.4-16.2mm 1.2 8-4.8
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/800 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-04-17 21:45
Viewed: 1940
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Dragonflies are worldwide in distribution with more than 5,000 described species. Dragonfly adults are medium to large insects. In fact, a fossilized dragonfly from 250 million years ago has a wingspan of 28 inches. Fortunately, present-day dragonflies are considerably smaller. Dragonfly adults are often brightly colored and have a long slender abdomen. They also have two pair of long, slender wings with many net-like veins. The wings do not fold and are held outstretched when at rest. Adults are usually found near water but are good fliers and may range several miles. They are active during the day, and can be observed hunting and mating. Males of some species are territorial, defending their domain from other males who enter.

Immature stages of dragonflies are called nymphs (or naiads). Nymphs are entirely aquatic, and are found on submerged vegetation and the bottom of ponds and marshes. Both the immature and adult stages are predaceous, often feeding on mosquitoes. Nymphs capture and feed on mosquito larvae while adults capture mosquito adults, among other small insects, while in flight. Dragonfly adults are often seen swarming. These swarms are associated with a feeding frenzy rather than mating.
Here in the south we call the dragonfly a mosquito hawk, this one shown here is a CHERRY-FACED MEADOWHAWK.

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Fran
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To harpya: Hello Sérgio,sugah_bear69 1 04-20 15:22
To vsinopoulos: Hi Vassilis,sugah_bear69 1 04-20 15:20
To Dawn: Hi Dawn!sugah_bear69 1 04-19 11:03
To sufi: Hi Salim,sugah_bear69 2 04-19 11:02
To magda_indigo: Lol...sugah_bear69 1 04-18 20:56
To ckradolfer: Hi Christine,sugah_bear69 3 04-18 20:52
To Refugee: PS...sugah_bear69 1 04-18 16:44
To Refugee: Spider??? Did you say spider!!!??!!sugah_bear69 1 04-18 16:43
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Oh my goodness, I can even see the hairs on this dragonfly's legs and the veins in the further wing! Composition delightful, note useful, what more can I ask?
Regards,
Lois

Excellent macro Fran, beautiful light. Well captured...
tfs

Alaettin

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1666 W: 136 N: 1263] (6138)
  • [2006-04-17 23:39]
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Hi Fran,
a lovely composition, nice pose and good details.
TFS..Sky

Hi Fran
I see you are back at work and enjoying every minute of this, (I could tell). These shots are not easy to get,(don't try this with bees). Good details on wing and legs (wonder if they shave). Composition, DOF, colors, focus all seems very near perfect. Like your notes also, they are always very informative.
Paul

Terrific macro shot Fran, perfect composition too. Nice one.

Peter

Hello Fran,
Great composition, and you capture the moment perfectly!
This is a very fine pose, in good lighting and with some fine details!
Regards,
Pablo -

Congratulation Fran. You have here an excellent shot, with the right sharpness, lightbess,frame and focus.
Great.

Great macro, Fran!
Amazing detail and texture! Great DOF!
Very well done!

Constantinos

Wow, great capture, perfect macro ... congratulations Fran !!!



tfs and have a great day,
v

Fran ... you realy surprise me more and more.
This is (again!) Super!! A real great MACRO job.
What happend to you ? lol..Well done Fran! Compliment
John

Hi Fran,
Superb Macro, How can you be so fast to capture these bugs? You're really good making these macros witrh this superb sharpness and this excellent DOF. Very well done.
Luc

Hi Fran,
A very good macro shot on this Meadowhawk. The light was pretty bright, but you did an excellent job on the exposure. Colors and detail look great. The composition is excellent with him sitting there looking great. Superb notes!
Scott

Goodmorning Fran,
Great image. I agreee with Mr. Magic-Eye avoid getting this close to bees. Nice and sharp! Well done. :)


P.S Well I thought I was doing well cycling into work and then voila some mosquito hawk is doing a handstand or rather legs-stand.

WOW Fran a super shot what kind of digital camera did you use for this one , please tell me. 10/10 great jog. I can never catch them
Christine.

fran,
you are gooooood!
wonderful capture my friend. good color and awesome focus. great note too.

Another Dutch compliment for you Francisca :-)
Take care
Rob

Okay I dare you... get this close to a spider or a bee :). Great shot Fran!. Terrific pose, well composed, good strong colours and wonderful light. TFS and hugsss,
David
PS Many thanks for your comment on Around Our Garden VI

that's some macro Fran, hate the b*****s though, hihi, thanx, well done, M, (*_*)


sorry out of points...doh

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  • Dawn Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1119 W: 104 N: 3284] (16517)
  • [2006-04-19 3:49]
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Hi Fran... I have missed a few of your posts.. but here I am..

This is just amazing !!.. I would be scared stiff of this thing though.. we have some small ones like this but nothing this big!..I dont think, and I dont want to see any!!..were you not scared ? of this..

This is a great photo, you are doing well with your macro shots Fran.. nicely composed also.. well done my friend.

Kind regards
Dawn.

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  • sufi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 723 W: 7 N: 104] (1326)
  • [2006-04-19 10:30]
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Hi Fran...
Oh my god... It's incredible macro shot... Wonderful moment and composition... Well done my friend... Also wonderful light and clarity...
TFS...
Stay well..
Salim.

Hi Fran,

Excellent macro, I see the clearness
in that here, it is wonderful, I am
amazed!!
Congratulations

Sérgio

Wow!! Excellent macro, terrific capture, great detail and very good DOF. Difficult shot, masterfully excecuted.
Vassilis

P.S. Thank you for your kind comments.

Fantastic Fran, love it :-)

Josine

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