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Large Drangonfly?

19-07-2013, 10:18

This was circling around the garden yesterday evening it then landed on the upper wall of my neighbours house. It stayed long enough for me to go in the house change my camera lens and grab this shot. I would have liked to have had a more natural resting spot but...that's what it landed on so I went for it anyway. I've cropped and rotated it (90% ISH) the image for posting here.

Can any of the more knowledgable members identify it for me please?

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Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Lens: EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM +1.4x III, Focal Length: 145mm
Aperture: f/11.0, Exposure Time: 0.0025 s (1/400), ISO equiv: 400

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19-07-2013, 10:28

Re: Large Drangonfly?

Nice one.

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#3

19-07-2013, 10:35

Re: Large Drangonfly?

I "think" that's a hawker, but I'm not sure which particular one.
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19-07-2013, 10:50

Re: Large Drangonfly?

Migrant or possibly a common hawker, both very similar

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19-07-2013, 12:05

Re: Large Drangonfly?

Thanks for your comments and identification, much appreciated.

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#6

20-07-2013, 16:57

Re: Large Drangonfly?

Well spotted Peter, nice shot.

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