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Libellula lydia, Plathemis lydia
A six-image time series showing a female Common Whitetail dragonfly laying eggs by the process of oviposition. The female dragonfly skims the water repeatedly, picking up drops of water that are used to flick fertilized eggs toward the shore (see Photos 1 and 6). The process typically lasts a few seconds to a few minutes. Tech Tips: I used a shutter speed of 1,000 second in order to capture still photos of the dragonfly in flight.
Huntley Meadows Park, a 1,425 acre wetland area in Fairfax County, Virginia USA. Related Resource: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntl...
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nice action series!