My Second Dragonfly! by JeffG7BRJ
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Same place as yesterday's shot, in Queens Park at Heywood, I know where I will be spending some time next year. I need some practice capturing these fast flying little critters. It is true what Lee has said many times before; if you startle one of them, just stay still, and more often than not they will return to the same spot. This happened to me more than once during my time at the lake.
This one was about two inches in body length, only half the size of yesterdays upload, but I thought the prettier out of the two. At least with this one being on the concrete at the side of the lake, I got a decent overhead shot. I might try there again sometime this week.
Thanks for dropping by for a look and for any comments you care to make. Also a big thank you to those that have favoured any of my previous images.
Sunshine hugs for all those that need them, and even those that don't.
Comments (27)
sylki
A pretty and colourful little thing, I love the lacy wings on dragonflies and you captured them perfectly!!!
Alz2008
Beautiful capture Jeff, looks like a male vagrant darter, i love the red colours, excellent well done..
Meisiekind
Lovely captures Jeff!! I have never tried to click these fellows... they are just to fast for me... lol! Sunshine hugs to you too! :)
rainbows
They are beautiful.... as are your capture, dear Jeff. I always need your sunshine hugs! Hugs back atcha. Di. xx
Mondwin
Fantastic dragon.....bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx
ledwolorz
Fantastic captures,
artaddict2
Another great capture Jeff, I very rarely see them and it is usualy difficult to get close without startling them. I think I'll join you next time, two uploads two different Dragonflies, did you catch any others?
tennesseecowgirl
PD154
Aint that the way Jeff, you wait an eternity for that shot and two opportunities come along at once, maybe that's why they are red?, coming along in two's just like the London bus you wait an eternity, then two come along together lol...Great work mate!
durleybeachbum
Well caught! It's a great colour!
lucyjo
Beautiful color on this one.
MrsRatbag
Beautiful captures! Lucky you!
hipps13
thanks for the hug, Jeff sure made me smile wonderful capture sweet sunshine to you warm hug, Linda
pixelmeister
Fantastic image! Very well done!
SSoffia
BEAUTIFUL R E D DRAGON !!!!! EXCELLENT CAPTURE DEAR JEFF :)
Richardphotos
some seen to be more touchy than others and this one has always been a challenge to capture up close for me.very beautiful and a fine capture
MrsLubner
The golden tint to the wings is really lovely. Good captures, both. I find that they aren't intimidated by the lens of my camera. I can slowly move it toward them and get within inches, however, apparently my face can scare them from 100 paces away! A revolting situation...
kgb224
Excellent capture Jeff.
stolta
Fantastic macro!!!!!!!!!
beachzz
More great close shots!
Ionel
Very nice work, Jeff!
Leeco
Great captures. It is a great experience when one manages to get a good shot of a Dragonfly. All those memories of failed attempts just fade away, lol. Thanks for sharing. BTW - the House project has been on hold because of funds and hot weather. That seems to have abated and I have hopes of returning to the project in a week or so. I have yard work to catch up on first. After some recent rains, the grass has grown faster than I have been able to cut it, lol. Thanks for sharing. Lee
stevey3d
Excellent images Jeff! 5+
mermaid
fascinating colors and two fine captures!
mickuk50
i`ve only seen the blue coloured ones .excellent captures mate :o) mick
leanndra
Really gorgeous, dazzling dragonflies! I have a thing about dragonflies, and my daughter does as well. She is always trying to capture them digitally, and has several photos. I am trying to get her to post them in the photography gallery here. Lea
kasalin
wonderful shots of this !!! "V":5+++ :)