While I was looking at it, I suddenly noticed little bright blue biplanes darting here and there. They are Calopteryx splendens or, more easily, Banded Demoiselles.
One very kindly agreed to pose!
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Thursday, 4 June 2009
Buttercups and damselflies
Seen down by the river yesterday, a water weed called Ranunculus aquatilis or Water Crowfoot. The first time I saw the river at this time of year, from a distance I thought it was pollution, but I'm told it is a vital part of the environment for the river fish.
While I was looking at it, I suddenly noticed little bright blue biplanes darting here and there. They are Calopteryx splendens or, more easily, Banded Demoiselles.
One very kindly agreed to pose!
While I was looking at it, I suddenly noticed little bright blue biplanes darting here and there. They are Calopteryx splendens or, more easily, Banded Demoiselles.
One very kindly agreed to pose!
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I've only ever managed to get one decent shot of a dragonfly. They're such beautiful little creatures. :)
ReplyDeleteLovely photos as usual - Thanks
ReplyDeleteAdmittedly, I was going for shots of the water weed, and it was ages before I even noticed the various sorts of flying insects there were. I just took so many shots, the odds were that one would come out. I've tried before with no luck at all. They're really quite a sight.
ReplyDelete@LR, thank you! :)
Super pictures - and what a lovely looking creature that Banded Demoiselle is! :)
ReplyDelete@YTSL, thanks. They are more beautiful in real life, especially when flying. In the suspended animation of a photo, they lose something.
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen a dragonfly since .... ages ago! In my elementary school days, my elder cousins and I used to catch them with self-made nets. :)
ReplyDeletearghhhhh..... beautiful childhood memories.
That is one beautiful dragonfly. It's great that you were able to capture him in a photo. Beautiful shots.
ReplyDeleteImpressive details and a good story about how all creatures are important in the food chain
ReplyDeleteGood eyes you got there and great photos too
ReplyDeleteGood work