River Dragonflies

[Brachytron]

Banded Demoiselle numbers are building on the River Nene now, so good photo opportunities are around. I also found this male Broad-bodied Chaser, which isn't a river species. Thanks for looking.

Male Banded Demoiselle by Mark Tyrrell, on Flickr

Female Banded Demoiselle by Mark Tyrrell, on Flickr

Male Broad-bodied Chaser by Mark Tyrrell, on Flickr

 

[holty]

fan bloody tastic

 

[LadyEssex1]

As above I agree with holty + sharpness & quality is superb, Well Done x

 

[jakeblu]

An excellent set Mark, the detail in all three is amazing. I especially like the last one, its a little different from the usual Dragonfly images I see.

 

[TimmyG]

Ah this is what we've been waiting for! Fabulous work Mark, expertly captured!

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

"Excellent" set of images Mark, nothing more to be said.

George.

 

[Bobsyeruncle]

Wow!

 

[Brachytron]

Thanks everyone, it's great to get such good comments.

 

[nigpd]

Nice work, Mark. That combo really is working well for you

 

[Tintin124]

Brilliant set Mark, Did you use a extension tube/teleconverter or are they crops?

 

[Masked Bandit]

Very nice indeed, Mark.

 

[Brachytron]

Brilliant set Mark, Did you use a extension tube/teleconverter or are they crops?

Thanks Bryn!

The Broad-bodied Chaser is straight with no tube or cropping. Focal length 400mm @ about 1m. The Demoiselles were the same but had a slight crop to improve the positioning and framing.

 

[Neil B]

3 beauties Mark

 

[eccles]

Must be my monitor as sharpening looks too heavy to me. Great catches and composition though.

 

[derbydude]

Cracking set

 

[RedRobin]

So crisp! Excellent set.