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Greg Lasley Nature Photography
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The American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana) is a large, widespread damselfly which occurs across all the U.S. It perches along the edges of streams and flies on slow wingbeats as it forages. The top two photos here are digital captures in Travis Co., Texas in April, 2003, and were shot with a Canon EOS 10D and EF 300 mm F4 L IS lens with a 1.4X extender and 550 EX flash. The 3rd photo was shot in May, 2003 with the same equipment as above in Lost Canyon, Real Co., Texas. Scroll down for more images.
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The pair of American Rubyspots in tandem on the left was along the Guadalupe River in Kerr Co., Texas in October, 2004. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender. A male Comanche Dancer (Argia barretti) is also in the image. The pair of American Rubyspots in the next shot was at the same place and time.
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The next two images show female American Rubyspots in Travis Co., Texas, in May, 2005. These shots were taken with the same gear as the two images just above.
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The male American Rubyspot on the left was in Sycamore Canyon, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona, in May, 2008. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender.
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This next shot of a male American Rubyspot was taken with the same gear as above, but along Bonita Creek, Graham Co., Arizona, also in May, 2008.
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