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Stanley Jones

Blue Dasher, Female (Pachydiplax longipennis)

Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis: Libellulidae) female. 2.8-4.5 cm (1.1-1.8 in long). This “handstand pose” is called an obelisk pose or posture according to Odonatologist. They get in this pose to help regulate their body temperature, especially to cool off.
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Habitat
Sewage ponds adjacent to the Colorado River next to the river is a riparian hackberry/elm woods and elsewhere the ponds are surrounded by open fields at 134 m (440 ft) elevation.
Location
Hornsby Bend Bird Observatory, Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
February 2023
Scientific name
Pachydiplax longipennis
Equipment used
Canon
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Kits
A stunning close up of this delicate lady, Stanley.
 
jbpixels
Excellent detailed capture of its obelisk posture. A pretty useful way to prevent overheating.
 
bievreJJ
wow! superb portrait with awesome colors and details, Stanley, a real topper, love it, many tfs!!
 
aloktewari
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Stunning detail and wonderful info on the pose ... superb work, Stanley ... tfs ...
 

Media information

Category
Invertebrates
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
106
Comment count
6

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/16
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/400 second(s)
ISO
1250
Filename
Blue Dasher (female),Blue Dasher (female) Walter Long Lake Park Hornsby Bend Bird Observatory,...jpg
File size
1.6 MB
Date taken
Fri, 19 May 2023 1:21 PM
Dimensions
1024px x 958px

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