Four Spotted Chaser (dragonfly)

[bugmeister]

A fairly diagnostic picture of a four spotted chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata) 

 

Not to be confused with the broad bodied chaser or the scarce chaser which also come in yellow

 

The male and female are very similar so I have no idea which this is. Hopefully they can tell the difference

 

 

5Dii and Sigma 105mm, 1/640s @ f6.3, Wicken Fen NNR

[JohnP]

That's beautiful... so crisp,clear and sharp enough to cut yourself on...   

 

Did you take this today... I haven't seen a single dragonfly this year and that includes on my recent trip to Pembrokeshire.

[bugmeister]

That's beautiful... so crisp,clear and sharp enough to cut yourself on...   

 

Did you take this today... I haven't seen a single dragonfly this year and that includes on my recent trip to Pembrokeshire.

 

Yes, at Wicken Fen in Cambridgeshire.

[JohnP]

Yes, at Wicken Fen in Cambridgeshire.

 

You lucky guy...

[NannyFerret]

It's amazing how many you find and I can't find one. You must know when to look exactly.

[Kobione]

That's a wow bugmeister!! The colour is lovely and the detail on the wings is great

[KateW]

I wish I could take one like this!

[annie]

stunning, simply stunning.

 

was it less windy at the fen yesterday bugs.....oh my god the wind was howling across there last week..

[fuzzyedges]

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