Common Blue Damselfly

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While out looking for birds at Lackford Lakes yesterday, there were loads of these everywhere i went - I've never seen one before.

C & C welcome & appreciated

Alison :)

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jomike said:
Nice shot Alison. What lens?

It is a Common Blue BTW, not a Blue Tailed. This is a Blue Tail.
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Oops, thanks for correcting me Mike, just changed the title.

I took it with my Sigma 70-300mm (I don't have a dedicated macro lens yet so this is the best I can manage), glad you like it :)

That's a nice shot of the Blue Tailed you have, did you use a macro lens for that one?
 
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Lovely macro shot, the detail and sharpness is excellent. Well done.
Trev
 
gemini said:
Oops, thanks for correcting me Mike, just changed the title.

I took it with my Sigma 70-300mm (I don't have a dedicated macro lens yet so this is the best I can manage), glad you like it :)

That's a nice shot of the Blue Tailed you have, did you use a macro lens for that one?
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Thanks.

I do have a Tamron 90mm macro, but that shot was taken with my Sigma 70-300mm APO. :D I find the Siggy works well for larger insects because you do not have to get as close as a proper 1:1 macro lens, scaring them off.
 
Trev4 said:
Lovely macro shot, the detail and sharpness is excellent. Well done.
Trev
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Thank you :)

Davec223 said:
Great shot, the sigma is a great value lens.
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Thanks, it sure is great value :)

jomike said:
Thanks.

I do have a Tamron 90mm macro, but that shot was taken with my Sigma 70-300mm APO. :D I find the Siggy works well for larger insects because you do not have to get as close as a proper 1:1 macro lens, scaring them off.
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Yes, I know what you mean, butterflies especially don't like to hang around for you do they?
 
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