This is a nymph of one of the large Darner dragonflies (I think this is Anax junius). While some dragonfly species are sit-and-wait predators, Darner nymphs will actively stalk prey. This one has just spotted something and has twisted its body for a better look. This was taken in my 2 gallon aquarium setup last summer. 40D, 100 mm f/2.8 macro, 1/250, f/16, ISO 100, MT24 EX macro twin lites (diffused), cable release, tripod. RAW file PP in CS5 - curves, vibrance. I removed some floating bits of debris from the water and darkened the brightest portions of the plants. All comments are welcome and appreciated.







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