The Black-tailed Skimmer Dragonfly (Orthetrum cancellatum)
Fairly common species that can be found by open water in Southern England and some parts of Wales.
These shots are of the males that I found resting in the sun on a rock at the waters edge.
The have a tendency to fly away from and return to the same location frequently.
Beautiful photos. Of late, I've been having difficulties getting the dragonflies and butterflies to pose nicely for me.
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen. They are always more difficult at the beginning of the season here.
Deleteheerlijk om z,on serie libelles te zien ze zijn soms zo vlug dat het onmogelijk lukt.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bas.
DeleteA great dragonfly not that common but very present locally!
ReplyDeleteHe has served ladies quite a bit! LOL!
Last bend of the road for him!!
Thanks Noushka.
DeleteBend being the operative word maybe.{:))
Great dragon shots. Saw several about today - the one time I'd left the Nikon at home!
ReplyDeleteThanks John. Its always the case when you see something like that.
DeleteVery nice this male dragonfly.
ReplyDeleteI see, no saw them fly too much here
Greetings, Helma
Thanks Helma. I have not seen so many this year.
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