23: Close-up of the blue-tailed damselfly (Ischnura...

Close-up of the blue-tailed damselfly (Ischnura elegans). This particular insect was very tolerant of my macro lens hovering about 5 inches away!

Fenja June 26, 2009, 02:50 AM

Maybe it's a female? ;-)

StevieB June 26, 2009, 08:12 AM

Could be! :))

Euzkerika Orozco June 26, 2009, 10:13 AM

It is a gorgeous animal.. and a great shot!! :))

Paulo Brabo Team 23 June 26, 2009, 12:15 PM

Lol@maybe it's a female. Love those eyes, by the way.

StevieB June 26, 2009, 12:27 PM

Thanks, Paulo and Euz! What I think is weird looking is the wizened brown neck which looks like an old sock to me!

Volker June 26, 2009, 07:07 PM

Great macro, Stevie! Your macro-lens is the one with image stabilization, right? Lucky guy! :-)

BTW: I don't think it's a female. There are hairs on the chest! ;-)

Gergana Vasileva plus June 26, 2009, 07:32 PM

Not hairs on the chest, that's her special dress :)

Gorgeous macro, Stevie! You are lucky, indeed! These animals rarely stay so still - definitely lady ;)))

StevieB June 26, 2009, 07:54 PM

Thank you Volker and Gergana! Actually, from a strictly biological perspective this is very much a male!

Yes, Volker, this is the VR lens, and I needed it here!

HasseN Norling July 01, 2009, 05:53 PM

Great picture!

StevieB July 01, 2009, 07:46 PM

Thanks, Hassen!

anita plus July 07, 2009, 09:47 AM

Brilliant , dear Stevie :)))

StevieB July 07, 2009, 09:59 AM

Thank you, Anita!

dhania July 07, 2009, 10:32 AM

wow

Atelier der Kreative - Sebastian Davidovic - April 23, 2010, 08:25 AM

cool nice colours.

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