Orthetrum cancellatum
Libellulidae
Jeune femelle tout juste mature dans sa plus belle robe d'or!
Le temps est couvert mais reste suffisamment clair pour permettre la photo:
The Black-tailed Skimmer
Just mature, at its best!
Cloudy sky but enough light for pics!
11/06/2011
Le temps est couvert mais reste suffisamment clair pour permettre la photo:
The Black-tailed Skimmer
Just mature, at its best!
Cloudy sky but enough light for pics!
11/06/2011
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Court envol pour se reposer sur une ronce desséchée:
Short flight to perch on dead brush, 2 meters further:
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Cette femelle vieillissante par contre s'est considérablement assombrie avec l'âge:
This aging female's body has darkened considerably:
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