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Highest Explore Position #223 ~ On October 1st 2008.
Dragonfly - London Wetland Centre, Barnes, London, England - Saturday
September 27th 2008.
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I got shouted at for taking this image, so you had all better like
it...lol...:O)))
Apparently your not allowed to stray off the beaten track at the
Wetland centre, so when I was close to the edge of the lake amongst
the reeds....I was bang out of order!!!!...best not do that again
then....I consider myself chastised...lol..:O)))
Oh...and I still haven't got a macro lens...another shot with the kit
lens..:O))
I hope your all having an awesome evening / Afternoon...where ever you may be in the Universe..:O))
Thanks to Nic.Smith for the ID......
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ~ The Southern Hawker (Aeshna
cyanea), known as the Blue Darner in the Western Hemisphere, is a 70
mm long species of hawker dragonfly.
It is large, with a long body. It has green markings on the black
bodies, and the male also has blue spots on the abdomen.
The Southern Hawker breeds in still or slow-flowing water, but will
wander widely, and is often seen in gardens and open woodland. This is
an inquisitive species and will approach people.
The adult eats various insects, caught on the wing. The nymphs feed on
aquatic insects, tadpoles and small fish ambushed in the pond they
frequent until they emerge as adults in July and August after three
years’ development.
Behaviour ~ This is a large, brightly coloured Dragonfly. The males are often seen patrolling by a ponds edge or river, where they fight away intruders, crashing into rival males and spiralling through the air. The females are quite inconspicuous when they lay their eggs, but they sometimes give away their spot by clattering up from the reeds. If you look carefully you can sometimes find them ovipositing (laying eggs) into some moss, reeds or rotten wood. The males are sometimes very curious and come flying up to you and allowing a close view.
Larvae ~ The eggs are laid by jabbing the abdomen into rotting vegetation or wood. The eggs hatch in the spring, after being the laid in the previous summer or autumn. The larvae live on small tadpoles and invertebrates. They emerge after 2-3 years.
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nushuz (45 months ago | reply)
This is amazing....the detail is incredible. Hope your'e having a wonderful evening, Kev. Excited for baseball tomorrow~ Off to the Islands to do a little shooting. The sun is out for the first time in days....
Swami Stream (45 months ago | reply)
awesome shot my friend , well done
*~Tammy~* (45 months ago | reply)
Beautiful colors and fabulous detail! Wonderful macro! Have a great day! :)
Charliebubbles (45 months ago | reply)
Fantastic capture.
Sleepy~Steve (45 months ago | reply)
Beautiful macro, always wanted to capture a dragonfly like this. Great work, Have a great rest of the week! =)
© BKD Photography (45 months ago | reply)
Like it? I Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Extraordinary detail.
Stunning color.
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Helen Beresford (45 months ago | reply)
Think it was worth the telling off!! Beautiful detail and colour :-)
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lunatic-with-a-camera (45 months ago | reply)
gorgeous! looks like a southern hawker to me
crabby7 (45 months ago | reply)
OOOOO. This is only....BRILLIANT! Perfect macro. You nailed it.
What a MACRO!!!!
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What, KEEP TO THE PATH in future :-))) Worth the risk I'd say!!
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Fantastic beauty!
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Hope you've got one as good as this for tomorrow !
kristobal_gb (45 months ago | reply)
nice dragonfly, great macro. congrats
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Wonderful detail and than you for the descriptive text. Well worth getting shouted at this one.
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fantastic macro capture, well done :)
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excellent details..awesome.
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Amazing clarity and colors! Gorgeous!
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GREAT work, my friend.
Beautiful !
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Impressionante!!!
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Werner Schnell (1.stream) (45 months ago | reply)
early HBW :)
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wonderful macro!
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Excellent macro Keven! I don't have a macro lens either, but I'm going to try the kit lens I don't think I've ever used it :o)
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Another great shot, love the story.
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Nice detailed capture!!!
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An amazing macro and dragons are a favorite - well done!
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I have said it before, but everything I said before, this is absolutely brilliant!
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Very interesting and I do like it! =)
The detail and color is splendid.
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great shot!
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Spectacular macro ¡¡ Wow ..
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hunter_q8t (45 months ago | reply)
wooooooow
awesome macro keve , wonderful details
have a great day sweetie .... xoxoxoxo
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khosey1 (45 months ago | reply)
Great shot; I think it may have been worth straying off the path a little. Beautiful.
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Excellent!!!
retzcare (45 months ago | reply)
What can i say? This is a fantastic closeup shot!
Lalo Guzmán (45 months ago | reply)
Gran Macro.
Felicidades.
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OUTSTANDING dragonfly macro!! I love it!! Killer details!!
Patryaaa (45 months ago | reply)
superbh framing
Curry Boy (45 months ago | reply)
Great composition Keven..love the background green.