Emperor Dragonfly

[Stan]

Waited ages for either this male or the female also flying around the pond to pose on a nice perch for me but in the end had to settle for this
WDYT

Stan

[Muscat]

Re: Emperor Dragonfly

Fabulous detail as usual, what fascinates me is the broken section of wing on the left hand side I am intruiged at how it has broken and folded back on itself.

Have you ever caught any in flight?

[Stan]

Re: Emperor Dragonfly

Cheers Ian

what fascinates me is the broken section of wing on the left hand side I am intruiged at how it has broken and folded back on itself

I've seen worse than that. The wings are very fragile and i think they either get caught on bushes etc, damaged when fighting or by predators

Have you ever caught any in flight?

I did try but too unpredictable although both Dee and I got migrant hawkers in flight last year

Stan

[MX5]

Re: Emperor Dragonfly

Your normal high quality Stan. Nice!

[DeeGee]

Re: Emperor Dragonfly

Beautiful colour mix, like how the light catches the wings.

[Stan]

Re: Emperor Dragonfly

thanks MX and Di

Stan