Came across this at the fleets.most dragon flies were buzzing all over the place, this one was laying her eggs on a pallet that fishermen use for a platform.
think its a brown hawker
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Lovely photos Ray, aren't their wings fantastic close up, a real bit of engineering.
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Cheers Alan.
wondered what it was first off, but stayed for ages while laying.
Think dragon flies are one of the wonders of nature.
Yep i agree, there are a few big ones knocking about at the minute
Lovely photo of a Brown Hawker, obviously a female. The yellow stripes on the antehumeral region gives it away.....
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Many thanks for that Graham
Wonderful photos Ray, love them ,such a beautiful creature, they never cease to amaze me.
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They're such incredible creatures! Wonderful photos. :)
Nice pics Ray and I agree they are fantastic insects and after watching them hunting I'm just pleased i'm not an insect.
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Wow awesome pics, Ray! Dragonflies are really beautiful up close. Did you zoom with your camera or did you get your camera that close to it?
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Cracking set of pics!
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Thanks Marjus and HK
Yes I was that close,it was too busy laying.