Citrine forktail by Richardphotos

Photography • Macro • posted on Aug 04, 2007

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I first observed this very tiny damselfly on my front porch and of course my camera was elsewhere.I was lucky the other day and it was on my patio wall.I grabbed my camera and started shooting.the larger one was shot with a 105 Sigma macro with 3 Kenko extensions.it so hard to get a whole torso focus with such a tight focus point.I removed 2 extensions and it was gone thanks for viewing and any comments.I cropped and left these full size so the detail could be seen although the focused space is small

Comments (77)

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sessan53

6:09AM | Sat, 04 August 2007

Excellent shot.... Bravissimo...Fantastic work. :-)hugs sessan

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Bossie_Boots

6:09AM | Sat, 04 August 2007

Wow amazing creature hugs lou x

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Xantipa

6:19AM | Sat, 04 August 2007

Wow..beauty..

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ToniDunlap

6:21AM | Sat, 04 August 2007

Richard, You sure get the shots. What strikes me is, first you actually do have to spot something with the naked eye. Then you decide to shoot, right? You are a marvel to spot the wonderful things that you do. And then you share. I love it!!!!!

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shadownet

6:27AM | Sat, 04 August 2007

Yeah nature invented metallic green (and blue, etc.) long before we ever thought of putting it on our cars and trucks! Super close up shot!

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carlx

6:29AM | Sat, 04 August 2007

Excellent macro, Richard!!!!!!

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leehilliard

6:31AM | Sat, 04 August 2007

excellent shot richard. well taken.

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Stringy

6:37AM | Sat, 04 August 2007

I was also struck by the metallic color. Fascinating find and shot!

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saretta

6:41AM | Sat, 04 August 2007

It's wonderful,i also thought this metallic green is stunning,wonderful macro and i also love the one in which we can admire the whole insect body,truly fascinating!!:-)

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erskogly

6:43AM | Sat, 04 August 2007

That's a narrow-winged damselfly [Coenagrionidae], and the red stigmas (the colored spots on its forewings) give it away as a Citrine forktail [Ischnura hastata] - a male... (just thought you might want to know:). Elegant and delicate creatures.

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B_PEACOCK

6:46AM | Sat, 04 August 2007

That is really cool Richard. My maros always are blurry. Fantastic shot

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pops

7:00AM | Sat, 04 August 2007

Amazing capture Richard

Valerie-Ducom

7:05AM | Sat, 04 August 2007

Excellent ! :)

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flaviok

7:15AM | Sat, 04 August 2007

Meu amigo, outra fantastica captura,excelente foto, aplausos (5)

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OldHippieKeyboard

7:16AM | Sat, 04 August 2007

These things sure look nicer close up than they do buzzing around your head. ;o) Glad you grabbed this shot before it got camera shy...

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Hendesse

7:18AM | Sat, 04 August 2007

Stunning shot, looks fascinating. Superb details!!

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NekhbetSun

7:33AM | Sat, 04 August 2007

Purty little critter :o)....great shot Richard S ~ Hugs ~

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Dinhi

7:50AM | Sat, 04 August 2007

Their bodies are magical arent they! Wow, a super shot Richard! [=

bebert

8:00AM | Sat, 04 August 2007

belle macro

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jif3d

8:35AM | Sat, 04 August 2007

The little red orb on top of it's head almost looks like an infra-red sensor ! At least you got two fine macro's before it shot through ! ~Cheers~ :o)

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