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Field Notes

Description:

I found this amazing Odonata out in my garden, in Cuenca - Ecuador (2500 meters). It is a very large Odonata (12 cm long).

Habitat:

Urban

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Comments (8)
GustavoMorejon
I didn´t notice the resemblance. Yes, it looks like a WWII pilot !
Tukup
That first picture is terrific. It reminds me of World War 2 Pilots with their leather helmets and earphones. Great shot. Thanks.
GustavoMorejon
Ha ha, yes ... it looks like a grumpy face indeed !!!
Maria dB
Interesting angles for the shots of this dragonfly; that first photo makes it look like a statue of a person!
GustavoMorejon
Ha ha ha .. it's true LaurenZarate ... that's a grumpy face !!! Thanks for the comment.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Mission
Global Dragonflies & Damselflies
Biodiversity of Ecuador (BioBanco)
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedMarch 13, 2014

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