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Archive 2009 · A dragonfly so small you can almost MPE it!

orionmystery
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p.1 #1 · A dragonfly so small you can almost MPE it!

Well...almost! I am sure you can guess which is male/female

Nannophya pygmaea - smallest dragonfly in the world. All shot with the MPE at 1:1 uncropped.

female

male

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Jul 07, 2009 at 06:57 AM

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p.1 #2 · A dragonfly so small you can almost MPE it!

Very nice shots Kurt.

Mark

Jul 07, 2009 at 07:26 AM

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p.1 #3 · A dragonfly so small you can almost MPE it!

What a beautiful little dragonfly

Great pattern on the females abdomen I've never seen markings like that on a dragonfly
Great shots

Jul 07, 2009 at 09:44 AM

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p.1 #4 · A dragonfly so small you can almost MPE it!

Thanks for the comments, Mark and Pete.

Jul 07, 2009 at 10:03 AM

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p.1 #5 · A dragonfly so small you can almost MPE it!

Short stubby little buggers, aren't they? Excellent shots, Kurt.

Kenny

Jul 07, 2009 at 10:18 AM

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p.1 #6 · A dragonfly so small you can almost MPE it!

I like the eyes and delicate wing patterns best! Nice shots.

Chris

Jul 07, 2009 at 11:03 AM

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p.1 #7 · A dragonfly so small you can almost MPE it!

Thanks, Kenny and Chris. These are the smallest dragonflies in the world.
kurt

Jul 07, 2009 at 12:08 PM

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p.1 #8 · A dragonfly so small you can almost MPE it!

very nice, how long are they?
phil

Jul 07, 2009 at 01:54 PM

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p.1 #9 · A dragonfly so small you can almost MPE it!

Thanks Phil. They are approximately 15mm head to tail. Wing span 20mm.

Jul 07, 2009 at 02:13 PM

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p.1 #10 · A dragonfly so small you can almost MPE it!

orionmystery wrote:
Thanks Phil. They are approximately 15mm head to tail. Wing span 20mm.

Wow, that is small...most damsels are larger

Great set, Kurt--I never though I'd say this in a million years but that male is a stunner.

Jul 07, 2009 at 04:17 PM

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p.1 #11 · A dragonfly so small you can almost MPE it!

Thanks Matt. Yeah...it's smaller than most damsels

BTW, the red ones are male and the brown ones female

Jul 07, 2009 at 11:43 PM

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p.1 #12 · A dragonfly so small you can almost MPE it!

Wonderful captures- little cuties !
brian V.

Jul 08, 2009 at 01:16 AM

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p.1 #13 · A dragonfly so small you can almost MPE it!

Thanks, Brian

Jul 08, 2009 at 02:42 AM

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p.1 #14 · A dragonfly so small you can almost MPE it!

These are very pretty, Kurt, but you could just get a full-frame body, too (24x36mm sensor)

Jul 08, 2009 at 12:04 PM

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p.1 #15 · A dragonfly so small you can almost MPE it!

Wow, that's small! Excellent images Kurt!

Jul 08, 2009 at 12:17 PM

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p.1 #16 · A dragonfly so small you can almost MPE it!

Thanks Eyvind and John

Eyvind, ha..i wish i could afford a 5D..not even 5D2

..maybe i'll just save up for a Sigma 150mm

Jul 08, 2009 at 12:39 PM

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p.1 #17 · A dragonfly so small you can almost MPE it!

sorry for the dumb question, but whats a MPE?
go easy on me guys

josh

Jul 08, 2009 at 02:13 PM

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p.1 #18 · A dragonfly so small you can almost MPE it!

really neat shots. great set.

Jul 08, 2009 at 03:15 PM

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p.1 #19 · A dragonfly so small you can almost MPE it!

Hi, Josh. MPE = Canon super macro lens LINKY

Jul 08, 2009 at 03:25 PM

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p.1 #20 · A dragonfly so small you can almost MPE it!

15mm? Those�re darn small then! Thanks for showing �em!!!

Jul 08, 2009 at 07:08 PM

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