Picking Flowers by Enmos

Photography • Macro • posted on Jun 08, 2005

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Thanks for viewing !! :o) -- 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) - Thanks for all your wonderful comments on my last upload, "Brave Little Buttie" !! -- Many thanks, Jeroen

Comments (60)

captainparsa

3:29PM | Wed, 08 June 2005

##O##* ########**** ###############***** #######################* #########################* #######################*** ###########** ####**** ######** ######**** GOLDEN EAGLE PRIZE FOR YOUR ART**

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TallPockets

3:50PM | Wed, 08 June 2005

The face only a mother could love. WINK. Stunning work!!!

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Margana

4:09PM | Wed, 08 June 2005

Brilliant capture.I like how he 'matches'the flower.Excellent!

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TwoPynts

4:25PM | Wed, 08 June 2005

Exquisite detail! I love it!!!

logiloglu

6:15PM | Wed, 08 June 2005

brilliant macro shot. fascinating details. #:O)

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tibet2004uk

6:29PM | Wed, 08 June 2005

Geez!! What a stunning macro!! I'd love to know what cam u're using Jeroen! But Maybe I asked that before? O_o

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rayburg

7:22PM | Wed, 08 June 2005

super shot. Maybe he's or it's picking flowers for his or it's it friend=[}

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Punaguy

8:08PM | Wed, 08 June 2005

Daaamn that's close...any closer and you would pass it...Superb macro as with all your work...so consistant...Aloha to you!

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sharky_

8:36PM | Wed, 08 June 2005

Fantastic macro shot. Beautifully job. Aloha

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Chaos911

11:43PM | Wed, 08 June 2005

wow, super excellent shot, super done!!!

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RedundantlyAbundant

1:39AM | Thu, 09 June 2005

Hehe, wonderful image! Another fascinating capture!

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j-dwarf

1:51AM | Thu, 09 June 2005

wonderful macro. perfect details

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PumaSue

1:59AM | Thu, 09 June 2005

Incredible close-up!!! I love the way the males take charge in the romance department. LOL. It is a magnificent looking creature. You are an amazing photographer and teacher.

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WandM

2:14AM | Thu, 09 June 2005

... for his girlfriend ;)

kennyliu

2:29AM | Thu, 09 June 2005

What a clean close-up!

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danob

4:16AM | Thu, 09 June 2005

Another wonderful image my friend

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Mimey

5:24AM | Thu, 09 June 2005

Fantastic details of this little alien !!!

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AGOR

11:17AM | Thu, 09 June 2005

Now I am oficially amazed.Bravo

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maggiemai

5:04PM | Thu, 09 June 2005

It is so amazing to me to see what these magical creatures really look like! For years I have run from them or swatted them away and never really saw any color or texture to them. Now I will appreciate them much more for the beauty you've shown me. :-) They are incredible and look prehistoric and I thank you SO much for your amazing photos!! VOTE

KiwiMiss

4:04AM | Fri, 10 June 2005

Ohh my, this is close up! and it does look likes he's picking flowers! Fantastic work!

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