Dancing Jewel
Canon 400D with Canon 100mm f2.8 macro lens
(0.005;F4;ISO 400) Shongweni, KZN, South AFrica
“Platycypha caligata is a species of damselfly in family Chlorocyphidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, possibly Burundi, and possibly the Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, and rivers.” (Answers.com)

Dancing Jewel belongs to the following groups:
Birds and Creatures of Flight, Bug Hunt! (with Location please), Canon DSLR (One Image Per Day & A Canon Camera Must Be In The Description Before It's Accepted), Creative, Talented, and Unknown, Damselflies - (Zygoptera), DSLR Users Only - 1/24 - Camera & Lens In Description Please., Extreme Close-Ups, FAUNA, FLORA, LANDSCAPES AND ARCHITECTURE OF SOUTH AFRICA, Indigenous to East & Southern Africa, Insects, Bugs and Creepy Crawlies (2 A Day) and South Africa - Rainbow Nation Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

kathy s gillen...
Fantastic capture
Ann Palframan replied
Thanks, kathy
x- pose Klaus ...
Fantastic shot, wonderful clarity!!!
Ann Palframan replied
Thanks, Klaus – appreciated:)
Brian Dodd
WOW, I just love the color and the details are outstanding, Great Job Ann!!!!
Ann Palframan replied
Thanks so much, Brian:)
nadine henley
wow! who knew they had tiger striped bodies and ballerina red leggings?! fantastic capture, ann!
Ann Palframan replied
Thanks, Nadine – glad you liked:)
Olitto
This is a perfect macro shot of what is known as the Dancing Jewel (Platycypha caligata). See this
I will be glad if you could submit this photograph to a group I host called Indigenous to Southern Africa
Ann Palframan replied
Thanks so much for identifying this one – and for the comment:)
RickF
Fantastic capture!
Ann Palframan replied
Thanks, Rick:)
Jordan Busson
Stunning work, Ann. The detail is incredible!
Ann Palframan replied
Thanks so much, Jordan:)
FlowersEtc
Beautiful capture and I love your title. Hhe’s dressed and ready to go
Ann Palframan replied
Thanks! :)
Stan Wojtaszek
Your title fits very well. LOTS of colour on these.
Well done, Ann.
Ann Palframan replied
Thanks, Stan, but I can’t take credit for the title: that’s its common name – (thanks to Olitto for the i.d.).
stephaniek
Sooo…......I guess we won’t find one of these HERE! lol. Great shot Ann!! ;-))
Ann Palframan replied
Thanks, Steph – much appreciated:)
Wendi Donaldson
Amazing detail, Ann!
Ann Palframan replied
Thanks, Wendi. I was lucky enough to get up close:)
laureenr
Stunning capture Ann. Beautiful. .
Ann Palframan replied
Thanks, Laureen – much appreciated:)
SandraRos
Ann Palframan replied
Wow! Thanks, Sandra; you’ve made my day:))
Olitto
Congratulations!!! 1st Place Winner in the Indigenous to East & Southern Africa Group Challenge, Insects Indigenous to Southern Africa
Ann Palframan replied
Wow!!! Awesome! Thanks so very much:)
Olitto