Damselfly nymphs

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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This Post Has 19 Comments

  1. Dudley

    29 Nov 2008

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

  2. sprogger

    29 Nov 2008

    Congratulations :up:

  3. ojsnascimento

    29 Nov 2008

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

  4. gdare

    29 Nov 2008

    That squirrel needs a shave 😛
    Nice photos 😀

  5. Vulpes vulpes

    29 Nov 2008

    :alien:'s are in our midst!

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

  6. KayFour

    29 Nov 2008

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

  7. Words

    29 Nov 2008

    Vulpes, thanks!

  8. Words

    29 Nov 2008

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

  9. Words

    29 Nov 2008

    Andy, thanks!

  10. Words

    29 Nov 2008

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

  11. Words

    29 Nov 2008

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

  12. Words

    29 Nov 2008

    Sprogger, thanks!

  13. Words

    29 Nov 2008

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

  14. Flying Red Fox Blog

    29 Nov 2008

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

  15. Words

    29 Nov 2008

    Thanks Mark!

  16. SittingFox

    30 Nov 2008

    That squirrel is fantastic! Congrats! 🙂

  17. anonymous

    30 Nov 2008

    Anonymous writes:

    That Squirrel is fantastic Words.

  18. Words

    30 Nov 2008

    Thanks Adele!

  19. Words

    30 Nov 2008

    And thanks, Anon :sherlock:

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