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Petite Emerald (Dorocordulia lepida) - Dorocordulia lepida - female
Copyright © 2006 Michelle Lynn St.Sauveur

Petite Emerald (Dorocordulia lepida) - Dorocordulia lepida - Female
Scituate, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
June 3, 2005
One of my favorite Ode photos. I hope you enjoy!
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Contributed by Michelle Lynn St.Sauveur on 6 June, 2006 - 3:18am

Thank you
Thanks John and Jane. The lighting was just right to bring out the iridescence in the thorax. If you are interested, I offer prints for sale. You can see more of mywork at www.onnatureswing.com

Regards,

Michelle
… Michelle Lynn St.Sauveur, 7 June, 2006 - 1:25pm login or register to post comments

We'll go on record
as saying we are enjoying it! :) Though we must admit that
and are pretty tough competition for it!!
… john and jane balaban, 7 June, 2006 - 1:21pm login or register to post comments

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