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Roseate Skimmer, male
Stanley Jones

Roseate Skimmer, male (Orthemis ferruginea)

Roseate Skimmer (Orthemis ferruginea: Libellulidae) male, 4.6-5.5 cm (1.8-2.2 in) long.
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Habitat
Post Oak Savannah vegetation area, Lake’s margin with open manicured park adjacent to the lake at ca. 91 m (300 ft) elevation.
Location
Midtown Lake, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
November 2023
Scientific name
Orthemis ferruginea
Equipment used
Canon
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Gorgeous colours and a fantastic study, Stanley.
 

Media information

Category
Invertebrates
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
278
Comment count
4

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/8
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1250 second(s)
ISO
1000
Filename
Roseate Skimmer (male), Midtown Lake, Bryan, Brazos County.jpg
File size
837.2 KB
Date taken
Sat, 04 November 2023 1:43 PM
Dimensions
1024px x 552px

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