a beautiful Blue Skimmer, either a female or a male who has yet to develop his signature dusty-blue colouring.
Blue Skimmer (Orthetrum caledonicum).
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✤ Orthetrum caledonicum, “Blue Skimmer Dragonfly”? - Libellulidae, “Skimmers, Perchers, Gliders”
23/08/20
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Orthetrum caledonicum on my grandfathers summer place. We are Swedes, so in central Sweden it was seen! Those green eyes though 👽
What a lovely, big-eyed friend! Did you know? Some dragonfly species can live for several years in the water as nymphs before emerging as adults :) Neat
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Blue Skimmer Dragonfly (Orthetrum caledonicum) I think that is what it is. If anyone can help #dragonflies #blueskimmer #insects #wildlife #nature #macro #garden #insectphotography #wildlifephotograpy #naturephotography #gardenphotography #macrophotography #ausgeo #mynikonlife #charming_nature_ #flowersandmacro #macrogrammers #top_macro #etoe_2 #ethereal_softness #ethereal_moods #gloomy_side_views https://www.instagram.com/p/B5qdBy0Af8d/?igshid=1pwocaq998wa8
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Hi folks. Here's a blue skimmer dragonfly (Orthetrum caledonicum), and he's a beauty! •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• #arthropodsanonymous #ausgeo #bns_macro #mtcoothabotanicalgardens #mtcootha #brisbanecity #cnc_mcu #electric_macro #igglobalclubmacro #insectguru #invert_macro #kf_macro #kings_insects #kings_macro #macro_brilliance #macro_captures #macro_freaks #macro_highlight #macro_holic #macro_mood #macro_perfection #macro_secrets #macro_spotlight #macro_vision #macroclique #macroworld_tr #pocket_insects #raw_insects #tgif_macro #thingsupclose https://www.instagram.com/p/BvY7EFaFehc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=u7hdyzdocxkx
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Blue Skimmer (Orthetrum caledonicum).
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