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Thanks for viewing !! :o)
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Black-tailed Skimmer, Orthetrum cancellatum (male)
Its preferred environment are lowland pools and lakes with shallow margins
and areas of bare shore. Often in artificial sites including gravel pits.
Most common in early successional stage, decreasing as plant cover increases.
They are on the wing from the end of April to the end of August. They can be
seen on bare sand, gravel or low vegetation. At breeding sites males hold
territory, they perch on the ground or low vegetation near or on water's edge,
aggressively attacking other males. Also patrol over open water. Approaching
females are seized and brief copulation ensues. Feed from perches taking large
prey items including grasshoppers, damselflies and butterflies.
The females oviposits alone but with male in attendance. Eggs are laid in flight
by dipping abdomen onto water surface. The larvae live in bottom of pond partly
buried in silt. Development takes 2-3 years.
And... they are scared shitless (pardon me...lol) of brave little butties ;o)
Hope you like & have a great wednesday :o)
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Thanks for all your wonderful comments on
my last upload, "Brave Little Buttie" !!
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Many thanks,
Jeroen
Comments (60)
Sekadhar
Fantastic close up....excellent shot!*****!
Zabeth
Ohhh that is very close... I need a bit time to appreciate it, you know me and insects :-S It is fascinating, you are so good at this! Have a great day!
Pontigary
Exceptional macro anda fundamental enthomological lecture! How lucky You are to capture him! Very impressive and technically perfect!
MaydaMason
outstanding macro!!! unfortunately i don't know enought good english to understand all your write about this bugs :( unfortunately again in my town there's not bugs like yours (a lot of poison 'cause the near of lagoon)... btw, your shots are a pleasure for my eyes!
Ikarius
Uahhhhhh, how shocking!
parb1194
Excellent title and macro .....just stunning.
Sylvaine
OHHHHHHHHHHHHHH MUAAAAAHHHHHHHHH Superb....
BorisB
Gorgeous! Your macros are belonging to best ones here on Rero!
ZotKonijn
Whhhhhaaaaaa :o) LOL Superb macro!!
cbender
ups... that IS close... quite close... had youhad a nice talk with her...?
sadlers5
what a happy little bug! so cute and great macro! :)
MossSphere
Brilliant detail, excellent close-up, well done!
DELMUR
tr beau ! excellent ,i love the wings tranparency!
pm_hackworth
You just keep raising the bar don't bud???? I'm running out of high praises for such an incredibly gifted photographer! Stop it already! LOL! VOTE VOTE VOTE
TomDart
Jeroen,another wonderful image...now, we become spoiled by you work..love the detail and quality of image.
Kropot
If you go on like this, I dont need discovery channel anymore ;) Super shot Sir, TY for the lesson.
pimbotin
I think you've reached the perfection in clarity, details and sharpness... They could be 6 feet tall, we wouldn't see any difference...!
jacro
superb macro,what sharpness!,one of your best photos!excellent work!
Zacko
Wherever you may live....do me a favour and remind me to never go there, LOL. You have some freaky looking bugs there!!! And you portrait them so perfectly!!! Excellent macro...once again!!!!! Have a superb one #:O)
Tedz
Reminding Me of...Me...particually the bit about...err...Brief Copulation :[
cynlee
excellent shot, they do appear to have their own personality :]
ana-maria
I'm speachless. E x c e l l e n t !!! V
donvino
oh absolutely beautiful, i'm always speechless about the qualitiy!!!
Pierre59
Superbe et excellente macro, ficitations Jeroen !!!
Akinom
WOW... I'm in awe! *****
chantal-france
Perfect and beautiful ... as usual :)) V
Cosme..D..Churruca
Fantastic and perfect as always !
chrysalide
Wov excellent macro, the eyes are very good and the colors too. have a good day
Blutak
Don't you ever take a bad photo?. Actually it's a fantastic shot very enjoyable. As per usual.
CarlosM
My dear friend: in the last years of the XIX century lived a wonderful man, one of the fathers of the enthomology, Henry Favre, who wrote a wonderful 'Souvenirs Enthomolgiques'. In them he talks about insects and reflects about one thousand more things. His books are a delight. He has a chapter about the mood the feamale praying mantis devours its partner after copulation. Your photo of today's has remind me him. Excellent, as always.