My First Dragonfly by JeffG7BRJ

Photography • Insects • posted on Sep 21, 2008

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I met up with Alan on Friday and we went for a walk down to a local park in Heywood. We took some flower shots and some geese on the park lake, but there was nothing exciting there. Today Sunday, I went to our local park just about 5oo yards from where I live but part of it was closed off for resurfing the road. Emma my daighter was with me and it was her idea that we went to take some pics of the Canadian Geese that are always there. I couldn't park anywhere so I went to the Heywood park because there were some Canadian Geese there when I went with Alan. This time though I walked a bit further round the lake and came across a pair of mating Dragonflies. They were airborne though and I could not get a shot off they were that fast. Eventually they ceased their play and one of them landed quite close to me. This is the result, I took quite a few shots, and this one isn't perfect. I did get a better one but it doesn't show its body so this one had to do for now. No postwork apart from re-sizing for uploading. Thanks for stopping by for a look and for any comments you care to make. We are having our Summer at the momment, two decent days so far, although it is overcast by this time of day, 17:30.

Comments (41)

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Alz2008

11:28AM | Sun, 21 September 2008

You lucky bugger i have not seen many of these around this year and every time i have seen one i never had my camera handy, great capture Jeff excellent well done..

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beachzz

11:43AM | Sun, 21 September 2008

Wow, what a close up--great shot!!

PD154

11:48AM | Sun, 21 September 2008

Well done mate, your efforts were so nicely rewarded, this is stunning!

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JeffG7BRJ

11:52AM | Sun, 21 September 2008

I am not totally happy with the ID of this one as the wings don't seem right, they tend to overlap but at four inches in length(the body) that is the reason for the Dragonfly ID. I got another one today as well I will post that tomorrow, but that was only two inches in length. Much prettier as well.

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MrsRatbag

11:54AM | Sun, 21 September 2008

Great shot! I can't get them to sit still EVER. Wonderful detail!

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kasalin

12:03PM | Sun, 21 September 2008

Wonderful capture

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artaddict2

12:17PM | Sun, 21 September 2008

Outstanding and exceptional shot! You're good at these macro's of flying and crawling things Jeff! Good to hear you are ble to get out today with your Emma This is a cracker mate and got to go in my Faves!

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