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Dainty Damselflies

Challenge #33 in the Life in the Natural World series. Hosted by RuthC.

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This challenge is just for photos of DAMSELFLIES, (Order Odonata, Suborder Zygoptera) the much daintier smaller cousins of dragonflies. The damselflies must be outside, on flowers, leaves, flying around, or just doing what damselflies do; NOT under studio lights. Macro shots welcome. NO photos of Dragonflies (Order Odonata, Suborder Anistera) please. They are usually bigger and sturdier than damselflies and will be DQ'd. They had their own challenge recently. http://bugguide.net/node/view/190/bgpage will provide more information about damselflies. SIZE: 1,600px MAXIMUM ON LONGER SIDE.

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Announced:

Saturday, 2nd February, 2013 (GMT)

Submissions:

Saturday, 9th February, 2013 – Friday, 15th February, 2013 (GMT)

Voting:

Saturday, 16th February, 2013 – Friday, 22nd February, 2013 (GMT)

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Damselfly on Fern

by LanGuy

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Camera:	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
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Submitted:	Tuesday, 12th February, 2013 22:43 (GMT)
Taken:	Sunday, 15th July, 2012
Focal length:	88.8 mm
Shutter speed:	1/30 sec
Aperture:	F3.7
ISO:	200
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