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River Jewelwing
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| The River Jewelwing (Calopteryx aequabilis) is widespread on rivers and streams across the northern half of the U.S. and southern Canada. The males shown in the top 2 shots here were photographed along a stream in Algonquin Provincial Park, Nipissing Co., Ontario, Canada, in July, 2005, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens with a 2X extender and 580 EX flash. |  |
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| The next 4 images of River Jewelwing were taken along the South Fork John Day River, near Dayville, Grant Co., Oregon, in July, 2008, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender. The first 2 shots show a male, then the 3rd shot down shows a female, and the 4th image shows a pair in copula. |  |
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| The female River Jewelwing shown here was along the Machias River, Washington Co., Maine, in June, 2010. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and an EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash. |  |
| The next 2 shots of male River Jewelwings were taken near 1000-Acre Heath, Penobscot Co., Maine, in June, 2010, with the same camera gear as above. |  |
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| The male River Jewelwing on the right was on the Vermilion River, Saint Louis Co., Minnesota, in July, 2011. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and a Sigma 50-500mm lens and Canon 580 flash. |  |
| River Jewelwing Calopteryx aequabilis male along the Eau Claire River, Eau Claire Co., Wisconsin 12 June 2014 44.7484 -90.9667 |
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| River Jewelwing Calopteryx aequabilis female near confluence of the Chippewa and Flambeau Rivers, off of Co. Rd. D, at Flater's Resort area, Rusk Co., Wisconsin 15 June 2014 45.2971 -91.2414 |
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| River Jewelwing Calopteryx aequabilis male Wild River State Park, Chisago Co., Minnesota 18 June 2014 45.5232 -92.7315 |
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