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A Cloud of Primal Instinct
Photograph by József L. Szentpéteri
Squadrons of mature blue-winged males skim over the river's surface seeking females. Competition is furious. Up to 20 or 30 males may vie for a single female, and several may attempt to mate with her at one time. Males will even wait atop a young female that's still inside her molting skin, eager for her to emerge. In the absence of available females, males have been seen attempting to mate with one another.
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Camera: Canon EOS IV
Film Type: Fujichrome Velvia
Lens: 400mm f/4
Speed and F-Stop: Unrecorded
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Weather Conditions: Clear
Time of Day: Late afternoon
Lighting Techniques: Natural light and flash
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