A chance encounter during a stroll through a area of damp woodland adjoining a Surrey heathland habitat was one of our largest dragonflies, the Golden-ringed (Cordulegaster boltinii). After making several territorial passes just inches above the water in a clear, deep sided stream overhanging with vegetation this male, with its club shaped abdomen, perched at the same level as my feet for my first photo opportunity with this species. FAB.
Nice bug! Great images!
ReplyDeleteFabulous macro images! I'm surprised that you saw a Golden-ringed dragonfly, hadn't thought they were seen in the UK. I haven't seen many this year probably due to the bad weather we have been having in Portugal.
ReplyDeleteYou did well. Frank. I can't get near any dragons, they're worse than birds and even Nuthatches!
ReplyDeleteFantastic macro Frank, the Golden-ringed dragonfly that's my favourite too.
ReplyDeleteOhh...this is really a Dragon....the magnificient closeup macro allows to see each littlest detail, magnificient photographs, Frank :)
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I was looking to see if you had posted any fences, but was sidetracked by these great dragonflies.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my Good Fences Post.
Thanks CJ. the fence post can be found here:
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Brilliant close shots of the dragon Frank.
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