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 By: John Loreaux  
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Photographer John Loreaux  John Loreaux {Karma:86210}
Project #56 Wildlife and Insects Camera Model MinoltaZ2
Categories Macro
Nature
Film Format
Portfolio By the water
Macro
Lens yes
Uploaded 5/7/2005 Film / Memory Type yes
    ISO / Film Speed 0
Views 595 Shutter
Favorites Aperture f/
Critiques 18 Rating Critique Only Image
Location City -  Mays Landing
State -  NJ
Country - United States   United States
About This ugly creature is an adult larve dragonfly in the mid stages of molting.The nymphs hatch in the water, live 1-5 years feeding on small fish,than finally crawl from the water, find a place to cling and than begin to molt into a adult dragonfly which will live between 3-6 weeks sometimes longer.They eat insects when they are adult dragonflys!Hope Your not grossed out but thought it was interesting.This is especially for Arwa who just recently posted some beautiful dragonfly photos!My best to all..............John
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There are 18 Comments in 1 Pages
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John Loreaux John Loreaux   {K:86210} 5/8/2005
Thanks Deb, It's just so weird how one creature comes from another!!!I guess we're not a whole lot different!From a little tadpole to walking talking picture taking people!!!!Take care Deb.............John

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Deb Mayes   {K:19605} 5/8/2005
Excellent capture, John - something a lot of folks would never see otherwise. (But yah, it's a wee bit gross hee hee.) Well done!

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Dan Lightner   {K:12684} 5/8/2005
I have never seen anything like this great documentery shot.

Dan

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Khaled Mursi Hammoud Khaled Mursi Hammoud   {K:54005} 5/7/2005
Yes looks ugly but you captured it nicely... very clear and adequately lighted.
Bravo John,
Khaled.

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Dave Stacey Dave Stacey   {K:150877} 5/7/2005
Interesting capture, John! Thanks for the informative "about", as well!
Dave.

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Paul's Photos Paul's Photos   {K:35235} 5/7/2005
great capture.... dont get to see this stage of development often... good work

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Brenda Guiles Brenda Guiles   {K:6128} 5/7/2005
An interesting macro image. Thanks for the info on this one, I have never seen anything like this John! :)

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soul 21 soul 21   {K:27572} 5/7/2005
eccellente
originale macro
complimenti

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ARMANDO ALCÁZAR ARMANDO ALCÁZAR   {K:42404} 5/7/2005
7+++++++++++++++++++ my dear friend, wonderful macro and about, thanks for share it and God bless you

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arwa abdullah   {K:34415} 5/7/2005
OH MY GOD!
It looks like a mummy!
I just cant stop staring at it!
we learn new thing everyday and heres my lesson! Always use facial scrubs or you?ll end up molted like a dragon fly :P
Sorry couldn?t help it :">
Its amazing that you found this in the middle stage! A precious capture!!!
I added it to my favorites thank you for the wonderfully sweet dedication john!!!
((((((((((hugs)))))))))

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Chris Spracklen   {K:32552} 5/7/2005
Well, I've never seen this stage of the dragonfly's life before, John.
An interesting and well taken shot!
Have a great weekend, dear friend.
Best regards, Chris

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Mary Brown   {K:71879} 5/7/2005
A very, very neat capture, John.
Mary
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Lis    {K:560} 5/7/2005
John~

What a great shot! How you could have found this one at just the right time is amazing! We read about these last fall, in our "nature reader" and found an empty casing at our pond, but to see it mid-stage is really cool!

Nice, sharp macro! Thanks for sharing! :)
(Homeschooling moms find the oddest things interesting! ;D)

Lis

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Jim Gamble   {K:12164} 5/7/2005
Great detail and light on this John.
Thanks for all your comments.
Jim Gamble

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Alejandro Gómez Alejandro Gómez   {K:4270} 5/7/2005
Great capture and very good detail.

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Randy Lorance Randy Lorance   {K:24769} 5/7/2005
Wow, great capture John! How did you happen to find this? Really nice details and clarity,along with your informative about. Looks like it has a safety rope in case it falls :)

Randy

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Alison DuFlon Alison DuFlon   {K:36566} 5/7/2005
Great capture John, great about and well taken shot of the molting. Alison

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Gayle's Eclectic Photos Gayle's Eclectic Photos   {K:91109} 5/7/2005
hi,John...we saved the old,intact molt of an Australian stick bug one year and it looked like a Houdini trick as we watched the transformation!..quite fascinating! Nice job with the DOF and details..regards,gayle

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