Hairy Dragonfly

[DaiTheDragon]

Some recent shots.

Dai

 

[Anton17]

The first and last are beautiful!

 

[Just Dave]

Nice set of shots is it an Emperor, not seen any up here yet, I saw and photographed loads of really colourful in Kenya 2 weeks ago, Think a trip to our local dragonfly breeding ponds for me soon as the rain breaks and we get a bit of sunshine, to bring them out

 

[Splog]

Stunning shots!

 

[stan the man]

hey dai..welcome to TP

Great shots you have there...are these the one's you took last friday at the WWT?

 

[Deleted member 3428]

Superb series and really like the last 2 shots

 

[eosjohn]

Very nice set there, #3 my fave love the colours and detail nicely done.

 

[DaiTheDragon]

Thank you for your comments. Stan the last one is the one I took last friday.

Dai

 

[Dave Stone]

Great shots. The nettle in No1 makes it look like it has spines down its back.

 

[DaiTheDragon]

Thanks Dave. Never noticed that, I may try blending the nettle into the body just for laugh.

Dai

 

[james_death]

Great stuff

 

[mmcp42]

excellent shots
looks like dragonfly / damselfly season is here!

 

[oldson]

stunning shots.
great detail. no3 my fave.
what gear do you use?

 

[DaiTheDragon]

Thanks james, mmcp42 and oldson. Canon50D, Sigma 180mm Macro, Sigma ring flash.

Dai

 

[Rockshifter]

Hi DaiTheDragon

WOW !


Top shots
Damned, bloody good - need I say more.

 

[Martin England]

Great shots, just stunning

 

[mercedes]

Beautiful & crisp. Great shots!

 

[DaiTheDragon]

Thank you very much.

dai

 

[Robington]

lovely

 

[Cobra]

How did I miss these?
They are rather fine
#3 & #4 for me

 

[middlearthimages]

cracking shots, lovely and sharp.well done on a great set.

Regards,

john

 

[TheThistle]

mind blowing...its 3 for me, the blue is electric.


graham

 

[TomWoozle]

These are amazing. Is the one in #2 eating a smaller fly??

 

[MarshallGoren]

Amazing set of photos. Number 3 and 4 are my favourites!

 

[crusher]

All great but No3 for me.............great colour in the eyes

 

[DaiTheDragon]

Gosh!. Thank everyone. In pic 2 it's eating a Alderfly and in pic 3 I don't know what it's eating but it looks like a mouthful.

Dai

 

[swag72]

Fantastic shots - Can't add anything more to what has already been said

 

[Chaz Photos]

I think you got a southern Hawker there and looks like a Female not sure if it all the same one as last photo has the marking as blue?
Was this a captured one as It looks like a brolley in the reflection of No3?

 

[DaiTheDragon]

Thanks swag72.
Chaz, pretty sure they are Hairy. I would not think about trying to catch one to photograph , their wings are far too delicate and if I had taken it in a studio I would have said so. The light is from my ring flash.

Dai

 

[davidjc]

Awesome detail there.

 

[kaz10]

those are just fabulous