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andy_fozzy
30-06-2008, 15:24
And is the shot any good?!
He was pretty fast, so this was about as good as I could get!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v503/stanleyrider/damselfly.jpg

pxl8
30-06-2008, 15:30
Nope, it's a dragon, looks like a broad bodied chaser

edit: make that a black tailed skimmer :nuts:

Lateralus
30-06-2008, 15:39
good shot-love the flying creepies:D

andy_fozzy
30-06-2008, 15:42
Cool :thumbs:

Cheers guys

Ajophotog
30-06-2008, 16:05
Yes a black tailed skimmer, where did you take this Andy, I've only seen these at Hilsea by the moat. Nice shot BTW. :thumbs:

julien
30-06-2008, 16:12
nice shot, well captured

andy_fozzy
30-06-2008, 18:05
Cheers guys ;)

Alby, this was taken at Leigh Park gardens aka Staunton Country Park.
Lot's of them about, as well as Damsels.

Ajophotog
30-06-2008, 19:30
Cheers guys ;)

Alby, this was taken at Leigh Park gardens aka Staunton Country Park.
Lot's of them about, as well as Damsels.

Now you mention it I've seen them there too:lol: I looked at your location and thought it was inner Portsmouth somewhere, what am I like :cuckoo:

andy_fozzy
30-06-2008, 21:13
:lol:

I live just a 5 minute drive from there.
Haven't been there for a few years, but I've got a feeling I might be spending a bit more time there in the future..... :nuts: