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Humph ([personal profile] spiralsheep) wrote in [community profile] common_nature2013-08-10 10:35 am

A male Southern Hawker dragonfly, Aeshna cyanea

I capped a male Southern Hawker dragonfly, Aeshna cyanea, who was doing a surprisingly good job of blending into the dying and drying late summer vegetation (when he wasn't pretending to be made of liquorice allsorts like the Kandyman. /Doctor Who). I also capped him crapping, heh, but haven't posted that image. ;-)

Southern Hawker, Aeshna cyanea, male, 1 Worcestershire 08-13

Southern Hawker, Aeshna cyanea, male, 2 Worcestershire 08-13

Southern Hawker, Aeshna cyanea, male, 3 Worcestershire 08-13

Southern Hawker, Aeshna cyanea, male, 4 Worcestershire 08-13
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[personal profile] weaverbird 2013-08-10 11:27 am (UTC)(link)
Oooh, he's gorgeous! And those gossamer wings are simply fascinating. Great captures.
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[personal profile] untonuggan 2013-08-10 12:41 pm (UTC)(link)
I LOVE how the wings came out. Wow!
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[personal profile] redbird 2013-08-10 02:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Those are very good photos. Thanks for posting them.
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[personal profile] el1ie 2013-08-10 03:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Gorgeous photos, so pleased you posted them so I can have a close up look at those wings. Thanks.
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[personal profile] el1ie 2013-08-10 03:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh yes, and the whirling, clacking noise they make as they dive at you at speed! That's why it's nice to see photos like this, usually I'm ducking for cover when I spot one on the wing! :))
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[personal profile] clare_dragonfly 2013-08-10 05:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Wow! Gorgeous!
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[personal profile] foxfirefey 2013-08-11 02:41 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, I love the eyes!
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[personal profile] solitarywalker 2013-08-11 04:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Pretty. i like dragonflies but they usually don't let me get close enough for pictures.