Black-tailed Skimmer
The black-tailed skimmer is a good-looking dragonfly, widespread all over Europe, except Iceland, north Scandinavia and Scotland.
This insect likes sunbathing on reed vegetation at the edge of freshwater lakes.
My shot shows a male specimen.
Dutch name : Oeverlibel
German name : Grosse Blaupfeil
Latin name : Orthetrum cancellatum
Inez Correia Marques 10. Juli 2011, 12:01
Amazing.I am amazed. great photo my dearmany hugs
carinart 15. Mai 2011, 11:04
Ganz tolle Schärfe!L.G. Karin
TeresaM 15. Mai 2011, 10:34
SPLENDIDE capture et excellente macro, Marc !J'aime la finesse de cette vision.
Amitiés,
dirk van Appeldorn 15. Mai 2011, 9:40
good? no... sensationally good!frgds
Dirk
Jacky Kobelt 14. Mai 2011, 22:01
marvellous pictureexcellent shot
amazing colours
compliments
Jacky
EdelS 13. Mai 2011, 21:25
Auch von hinten ein Augenschmaus! Diese filigranen Flügel kommen hier exzellent zur Geltung!Liebe Grüße Edel
CsomorLászló 13. Mai 2011, 8:50
Fantastic macro!bw
CsL
willy ombret 12. Mai 2011, 21:32
c'est superbe+++++
willy ombret
viola d 12. Mai 2011, 19:18
It's really hard to make up one's mind which is nicer:)Both are lovely. Rgds, Viola
Mauro Stradotto 12. Mai 2011, 14:02
Un'altra splendida documentazione ,speriamo che ritrovi presto sua moglie!!!......
Complimenti per questa magnifica macro e buona giornata,
Mauro
John Mc D 12. Mai 2011, 8:05
SUPER++++++Kaith Kakavouli 12. Mai 2011, 6:48
beautiful macro !!!!!Adele D. Oliver 12. Mai 2011, 2:07
Great capture of this dragonfly - so delicate his filigree wings and details of the body!greetings, Adele
† Ushie Farkas 12. Mai 2011, 1:50
Ich bin begeistert!!!! Gruß UshieDeryck 11. Mai 2011, 21:42
Great that you caught this one on camera. Excellent shotDeryck