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Blue Skimmer
firecrest15

Blue Skimmer (Orthetrum caledonicum)

This powder blue coloured dragon inhabits a variety of water habitats and ranges throughout Australia and into Tasmania. It's another member of the Libellulidae family including the perchers and skimmers.
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Habitat
Huge Conservation Reserve with dam and flood plain
Location
Fogg Dam Darwin Australia
Date taken
2.11.18
Scientific name
Orthetrum caledonicum
Equipment used
Canon 1DX + 300mm F4 + 1.4x extender
KC Foggin
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Wow Chris! This is one fantastic closeup of this Skimmer. So beautifully detailed guy!
 
Stanley Jones
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I never thought of a dragonfly being cryptic with a new barbed-wired fence. Marvelous color of blue. TFS Chris!
 
delia todd
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LOL I see what Stanley means Chris!

You sure had a great time in Aus photographing these odonata, didn't you..... here's another super picture.

Very well done lad.
 

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