Damselfly nymphs

By Paul Cecil | Published November 29, 2008

Precious few opportunities for photos today so just a couple of shots of the damselfly nymphs to keep the blog moving along. They're getting larger (well some of them are), and are much more active. Whereas a few weeks ago they tended to remain static under the torchlight, I noticed this evening that the larger ones were prone to swim/wriggle away from the light source. But plenty were still reasonably static, including this one conveniently posed for a relatively rare profile image.
Damselfly nymph

A more conventional angle

On other fronts, I've had a picture selected as Picture of the Day at DPNow. It's one I took last year of a squirrel first thing in the morning. More about the shot on the link. I'm fairly sure I've posted it here in the past, but can't seem to locate the entry at the moment!

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Camera note: the damselfly nymphs were photographed with the Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG macro lens. The squirrel was captured with the EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.

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19 Comments

  1. Dudley November 29, 2008 at 1:11 am #

    Congrats and you did it again…wow! :hat:

  2. sprogger November 29, 2008 at 2:11 am #

    Congratulations :up:

  3. ojsnascimento November 29, 2008 at 2:11 am #

    The damselfly nymphsn photos are nice, but the squirrel shot is amazing ! 🙂

  4. gdare November 29, 2008 at 6:11 am #

    That squirrel needs a shave 😛
    Nice photos 😀

  5. Vulpes vulpes November 29, 2008 at 11:11 am #

    :alien:'s are in our midst!

    Congrats on the shot selection! I can see why it was picked – brilliant!

  6. KayFour November 29, 2008 at 12:11 pm #

    They are so much prettier when they reach adulthood. As always, fabulous photos!

  7. Words November 29, 2008 at 12:11 pm #

    Vulpes, thanks!

  8. Words November 29, 2008 at 12:11 pm #

    Darko, thanks! Yes those whiskers are great aren't they.

  9. Words November 29, 2008 at 12:11 pm #

    Andy, thanks!

  10. Words November 29, 2008 at 12:11 pm #

    Orlando, thanks. I have to work a lot harder with the damselfly nymph photos.

  11. Words November 29, 2008 at 12:11 pm #

    Orlando, thanks. I have to work a lot harder with the damselfly nymph photos.

  12. Words November 29, 2008 at 12:11 pm #

    Sprogger, thanks!

  13. Words November 29, 2008 at 5:11 pm #

    Thanks Karen. I'm growing quite fond of the ugly little things! But yes, beautiful when they emerge.

  14. Flying Red Fox Blog November 29, 2008 at 8:11 pm #

    Well done Words :yes: The aquirrel looks really great too.

  15. Words November 29, 2008 at 9:11 pm #

    Thanks Mark!

  16. SittingFox November 30, 2008 at 9:11 am #

    That squirrel is fantastic! Congrats! 🙂

  17. anonymous November 30, 2008 at 4:11 pm #

    Anonymous writes:

    That Squirrel is fantastic Words.

  18. Words November 30, 2008 at 6:11 pm #

    Thanks Adele!

  19. Words November 30, 2008 at 6:11 pm #

    And thanks, Anon :sherlock: