Thursday, 11 September 2014

Darting About

I think I have seen more dragonflies this year than ever before but most of the time they have been on the move. Finally yesterday I managed to see a couple resting and soaking up the Sunshine.

I think these are both Common Darters, the first two of a female and the final two of a male.

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The male amused me. The closer I got the camera the more it arched its body and spread its wings as though to make itself look larger in the presence of danger:

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6 comments:

  1. ADRIAN11 September 2014 at 09:49

    Great, I've seen very few this year but was thinking that a wander this afternoon might be worth it.

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    1. Midmarsh John12 September 2014 at 08:06

      Adrian: I think they have finally done chasing each other around and they appreciate a bit of Sunny weather.

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  2. Wilma11 September 2014 at 13:49

    Lots of dragons showing up around here, but no photos yet. You have inspired me to try for some today.

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    1. Midmarsh John12 September 2014 at 08:07

      Wilma: This is the first time this year the little beauties have stayed still long enough to get a few shots.

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  3. TexWisGirl11 September 2014 at 14:34

    love these skeeter eaters!

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    1. Midmarsh John12 September 2014 at 08:08

      TWG: It's nice to find an insect which does us some good!

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Thank you for visiting. Hope you enjoyed the pictures. Any comment, or correction to any information or identification I get wrong, is most welcome. John

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