Rössjöholm #3

Erland R.N. · Post by **Erland R.N.** » Sat May 31, 2008 1:27 pm

Denmark set a new sun record for a month this May. Beat the previous 1947 record also from May. Reason enough to celebrate with a third thread in my Rössjöholm series.

This is a series of pictures showing the emergence of a female Large Red Damselfly, Pyrrhosoma nymphula. Photos were taken between 8:30 and 9:30 on the 3rd of May.
All with 5D, Sigma 150, iso 200, f/10, tripod, mirror lock-up.

The first two showing the damselfly coming out of the larvae shell.

The third picture shows two uncropped pictures, of the damselfly expanding the wings and after that the abdomen. Unfortunately the damselfly and exuvia slided down the sedge it was perched on, and I was unable to finish the shooting, showing the fully expanded abdomen. The damselfly was well though at the bottom of the sedge, and continued to prepare for flyinf away.

Hope you enjoy

Erland

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Sat May 31, 2008 5:01 pm

You know this is something that I have never seen first hand and would really enjoy doing so. These, like the previous ones, are really fantastic Erland!

rovebeetle · Post by **rovebeetle** » Sat May 31, 2008 10:39 pm

Great series, Erland. You should try to turn this into a time lapse animaton.

Cheers

jaharris1001 · Post by **jaharris1001** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 5:11 am

wow,, remarkable series here Erland,, excellent work !!

Danny · Post by **Danny** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 5:38 am

Great series, wonderful shots and work Erland. Really enjoy series of shots like this and especially with a good strong coffee. Wonderful series and work.

Danny.