Mating Willow Emerald Damselflies - Chalcolestes virdis

            A damselfly that is associated with waterside trees where they  can be often seen hanging with their wings spread wide. Females will lay their eggs into incisions in the bark of over hanging branches, which can often be willow, hence the name-Willow Emerald Damselfly. Can sometimes be known as the Western Emerald Damselfly and can often be seen on the wing from May to August usually near canals, ponds and other types of still water with over hanging trees.
   

Taken on: August 14, 2021

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Camera: RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. PENTAX K-3 II, f/5.0, 1/1600 sec, 300mm (=450mm), ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. PENTAX K-3 II
Aperture:	f/5.0
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1600)
Focal Length:	300mm (35mm equivalent: 450mm)
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	+0.3 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Windows Photo Editor 10.0.10011.16384
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