Widow Skimmer Dragonfly
by Wes Iversen
Title
Widow Skimmer Dragonfly
Artist
Wes Iversen
Medium
Photograph
Description
This widow skimmer dragonfly (Libellula luctuosa) was photographed using a telephoto lens, and the image was then cropped to macro size for this closeup view. The photo was taken at Big Bend Lake, part of the Cook County Forest Preserve, near Des Plaines, Illinois, during the summer of 2015.
Thanks to the administrators who have featured this image in the following groups:
Pure Nature Photography, 1/13/2017
Macro Marvels, 1/14/2017
Macro Photography, 1/15/2017
Your Very Best Photography, 1/15/2017
Photographers From Around The World, 1/16/2017
Nikon Full Frame Cameras 2/10/2017
Insects And Creepy Crawlies, 2/23/2017
USA Photographers Only, 3/2/2017
Images That Excite You, 3/5/2017
Macro, 3/30/2017
Pictures For Present, 4/16/2017
All Natural Beauty Of This World, 6/16/2017
Phenomenal Club, 6/23/3017
500 And Beyond Fine Art Group, 9/16/2017
500 Views - 1 Image A Day, 11/22/2017
Over 2000 Views, 2/5/2018
1000 Views On 1 Image, 2/19/2018
2018 Contest Winners Gallery, 4/8/2018
Photography And Nature 101, 2/28/2018
Art for Closeup And Macro Happy And Friendly, 5/5/2018
ABC Group - W Is For Wings, 8/12/2018
Over 3000 Views, 9/12/2018
Thanks to contest administrators and to those who voted for this image in the following FineArtAmerica contests:
1st Place - Arthropods, Wall Art For Home And Business Group
February, 2017
3rd Place - Macro Photography Only, USA Photographers Only Group
September, 2017
3rd Place - Purchased For Yourself
September, 2017
2nd Place - Awesome Nature Shots, Nature And Landscapes Group
January, 2018
1st Place - Butterflies, Moths, Dragonflies, and Bees, Groovy Butterflies Group
April, 2018
3rd Place tie - Summer Celebration Contest By Invite Only, 1000 Views On 1 Image Group
July, 2018
3rd Place - W Is For Wings Contest, ABC Group
August, 2018
2nd Place tie - Nature Freestyle contest, The Natural World Group
December, 2018
1st Place - It's Green contest, Photography For Fun group
March, 2019
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January 13th, 2017
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Comments (142)
Hazel Holland
This is such a fabulous macro capture, Wes!!! The detail in the beautiful transparent wings is awesome! L/F
VIVA Anderson
I join all, who admire your beautiful,finely accomplished photo of this gorgeous dragonfly....kudos, .....fv.........VIVA
Kay Brewer
Congratulations on your win in the Butterflies, Moths, Dragonflies, and Bees contest sponsored by the Groovy Butterflies group! L