Hairy dragonfly (and lunch)

[bugmeister]

Brachytron pratense (male)

 

This is normally one of the first 'hawker' dragonflies to emerge each year and I was incredibly lucky with this one.

 

i had been watching a damselfly flittering about when the dragonfly came in and took the damselfly on the wing, then dropped to the ground to eat it! Luckily I saw where he landed and was able to sneak a picture or two before he took off again.

 

 

5Dii, 70-200 F/4L, 1/800s@f8 @ 200mm (and wet knees)

[JohnP]

Good capture... wet knees... Oh the joys of macro... I know it well... I still enjoy macro more than any other subject though... it's almost addictive... 

[annie]

look at the colours in him...wonderful

[NannyFerret]

I must say that I have really enjoyed learning about these little creatures from Bugs. and seeing Mr Ws  bluebottles and bees taking shape with his new camera..
Fujis portraits,macro and home made diffusers,, Annies birds,Johns, Puffins and so many others that I have got to know over the year that I have been on here, 
It is one of the friendliest places I have been a member of.

It's such a lovely hobby and seeing so many people enjoying their hobby along with a nice forum to meet and for people to give encouragement.

There's no mallace, no jealousy and everyone gets on with everyone else.  so while I am enjoying of your pics,  a big thanks to everyone who keeps the forum ticking over nicely, and that includes the lovely pics that everyone posts on here and gets us through the long winters and the dreary summers when we can't get out with out camera's..

Thanks!

I'll get  down now.     

[JohnP]

Tina... my thoughts exactly...   

[fuzzyedges]

, no jealousy

 

Thou shalt not covert thy neighbors dragonfly

Some of the shots on here fire up the green eyed monster

Nice image bugs, very nice 

[NannyFerret]

There have been some fantastic bug shots too. I've never seen so many in one place..

[Kobione]

I really enjoy looking at the bug shots that have come in. I just cannot match them in technique or quality, but I accept that! Another one with lovely colour and detail, Bugmeister

[bugmeister]

Thanks everyone. They really are one of my favourite subjects (can you tell?) and I am lucky enough to live not too far from a prime location for them.