Commons:Featured picture candidates/File:Eastern amberwing (75121).jpg

File:Eastern amberwing (75121).jpg, featured

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Info Male eastern amberwing dragonfly. For scale, this is probably about 2cm long, taken with a macro lens. I debated whether to nominate File:Eastern amberwing (75148).jpg instead, because it is a bit sharper, but I like how expressive this one is (a moment of suddenly looking upwards while hunting -- I don't know if that "expressiveness" will come through to anyone who wasn't watching it for 15 minutes, though :) ). all by — Rhododendrites ^talk | 17:26, 29 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support — Rhododendrites ^talk | 17:26, 29 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Kritzolina (talk) 20:03, 29 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Michielverbeek (talk) 20:10, 29 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose I wouldn't choose this as having FP sharpness. Should add male to description. It's not hunting while perched. Charlesjsharp (talk) 21:14, 29 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose withdrawn because of tiny size. Charlesjsharp (talk) 16:13, 30 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
What is it doing? It seemed to be repeatedly sallying out from this and nearby perches. — Rhododendrites ^talk | 21:34, 29 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Resting between forays. Many dragonflies (but not damselflies) return to the same perch to rest. This makes them quite easy to photograph. Many photographers (not me) use tripods. Others, like the large hawkers, seldom stop are are a nightware to find perched. Charlesjsharp (talk) 13:24, 30 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

So when they perch, they are no longer looking for prey? They wait until they take off to do that? — Rhododendrites ^talk | 14:11, 30 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

That's right. Of course they may be hunting for a female. I've never seen this dragonfly, but it seems to be about half the size you suggest. Charlesjsharp (talk) 16:13, 30 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Comment For those who stop by but opt not to vote, I'd be curious if File:Eastern amberwing (75148).jpg would be a better candidate. It's a bit sharper -- I just liked the look of this one. — Rhododendrites ^talk | 14:11, 30 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose Sorry about changing my mind, but the alternative is FP for me and much better than this one, head position included, even with the instrusive reed more prominent. You might consider removing it. Can you add as an alt? Charlesjsharp (talk) 20:49, 30 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I think it's typically frowned upon to have an alt of a different image (as opposed to a different version of the same image). Before this goes much further, let's put it to the supporters thus far. @Kritzolina, Michielverbeek, Daniel Case, Tournasol7, and Vulphere: should I withdraw this one and nominate File:Eastern amberwing (75148).jpg in its place? — Rhododendrites ^talk | 15:03, 31 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I think the other one might be technically more perfect, but I still prefer this one for the pose. --Kritzolina (talk) 15:24, 31 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

The other one is much better, but let's wait for others before withdrawing this nom.--Vulp❯❯❯here! 09:53, 1 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

As things stand, with only one oppose and nobody striking their support, this is going to pass. I think I have to understand no response after ping + new supports = keep this nomination open. I would nominate the other one separately, suggesting that we only promote the one with more support, but I do not have another FPC slot open. — Rhododendrites ^talk | 16:47, 1 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Support Daniel Case (talk) 15:16, 30 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Tournasol7 (talk) 15:36, 30 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support.--Vulp❯❯❯here! 11:09, 31 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support ×Elvorix^talk 19:43, 31 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Llez (talk) 08:04, 1 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Support especially given the tiny size. --Aristeas (talk) 11:30, 2 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]
--Bestoernesto (talk) 04:40, 3 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Bestoernesto: Please add the missing {{s}} or {{o}} or whatever; without it your vote cannot be counted ;–). --Aristeas (talk) 06:49, 3 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Confirmed results:

Result: 9 support, 1 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /Basile Morin (talk) 23:42, 7 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

This image will be added to the FP gallery: Animals/Arthropods/Odonata#Family_:_Libellulidae_(Chasers,_Skimmers,_Darters_and_others)