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24-JUL-2013 Christine Hanrahan

Slender spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis)

There were quite a few of these spreadwings in the west end area I was walking in. Their very long abdomen, nearly twice as long as the wings, is distinctive.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/60s f/5.7 at 100.0mm iso200 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time24-Jul-2013 12:58:33
MakeCanon
ModelCanon PowerShot SX20 IS
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length100 mm
Exposure Time1/59 sec
Aperturef/5.7
ISO Equivalent200
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White Balance
Metering Mode
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program
Focus Distance1.940 m

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Karen Stuebing26-Jul-2013 21:02
Interesting looking dragonfly. That long body is unusual. Superb detail as usual. V.
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