Some dragons and a damsel in distress.

[jomike]

I visited the Saltburne RSPB nature resrve in Middlesbrough a few weeks ago on my way up to Scotland. Here are some pics.

1. Black Tailed Skimmer Male, perched on the path.



2. Four Spotted Chaser



3.



4.



5. Blue Tailed Damselfly arching its back.



All taken with D90 and 300mm f4 AFS.

 

[Brachytron]

Hi Mike

#1 is actually a Black-tailed Skimmer, not a Common Darter.
#3 is doing a poo!

Not much wrong with any of them really!

 

[jomike]

Cheers Mark, now corrected. At least I think I got the male part right. :bang:

 

[DaiTheDragon]

Lovely set.

Dai

 

[chrispons]

Very good indeed.
Pons

 

[Picollo]

Oooo love the last photo, very nice