Dragonflies are starting to emerge now which gives one the opportunity to photograph something different.
I found this male Broad-bodied Chaser alongside a pond in woodland.
A common and widespread species and one of the easier dragonflies to predict about flight patterns.
It will return to the same perch on numerous occasions during a short period of time.
beautiful shots of the Chaser
ReplyDeleteThanks Margaret.
DeleteFab photos-reminds me that I must get a small pond into the front garden somehow!
ReplyDeleteThanks Suzie. You will have to start digging.(:))
DeleteThe body colouring is caused by an effect called pruinism or something like that. Not prudism!
ReplyDeleteI will take your word for it Simon.
DeleteUpea korento!
ReplyDeleteKiitoksia Anne.
DeleteOne of my favourites. Used to have regular visitors to the garden but not for a few years now. I guess a local colony didn't survive.
ReplyDeleteGood numbers around this year already John and back in places where they were absent last year.
DeleteIt is wonderful to see dragonflies again isn't it Roy, these pictures are superb :-) We had a Broad-bodied Chaser in our garden on Tuesday but that was a female.
ReplyDeleteHope all is well with you and yours :-)
Thanks David. Yes they are great to see and the numbers look encouraging for this year already.
DeleteUpeat kuvat. Erikoisen näköinen korento.
ReplyDeleteKiitoksia Anne.
DeleteSuperb dragon Roy, a pleasure to see it.
ReplyDeleteTruly stunning pictures of this flat belly man.
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Helma
Thanks Helma. Great description.{:))
DeleteLovely captures of this lovely dragonfly :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Lyn.
DeleteWow, you got some great photos of it! I saw one recently but haven't had any dragons visiting my pond at home yet.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mandy.
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