The Slender Spreadwing (Lestes rectangularis) is widespread across the eastern and central U.S., south to the Texas Panhandle. Its very long, slender abdomen is a useful field character. The male at right and female in the next image, were digital shots in Houston Co., Minnesota in July, 2004, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 300 mm F/4 L IS lens with a 2X extender and 550 EX flash. |
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The teneral male Slender Spreadwing in the next two shots was along the Arikaree River in Yuma Co., Colorado, in June, 2007. These two shots were taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender. |
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The next 2 shots show a female Slender Spreadwing in Broome Co., New York, in July, 2009. These 2 shots were taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and an EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash. |
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The Slender Spreadwings in the next two shots were at Red Slough Wildlife Management Area, McCurtin Co., Oklahoma, in May, 2011. These two shots were taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and a Sigma 50-500mm lens and Canon 580 flash. |
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