Shillingstone in Dorset
Another dragonfly emerges from its' larvi case on an iris leaf next to Cookwell Brook. This one is clearly identifiable as a male Southern Hawker, by the yellow triangle situated on its' abdomen, behind the rear wing sockets. The wings on the right of the picture are not yet fully inflated. The River Stour and the ponds and streams in the North Dorset Stour Valley create an environment for a great many species of dragonflies, butterflies and moths. - Graham Rains (photographer)
(28th June 2008)
Another dragonfly emerges from its' larvi case on an iris leaf next to Cookwell Brook. This one is clearly identifiable as a male Southern Hawker, by the yellow triangle situated on its' abdomen, behind the rear wing sockets. The wings on the right of the picture are not yet fully inflated. The River Stour and the ponds and streams in the North Dorset Stour Valley create an environment for a great many species of dragonflies, butterflies and moths.
A picture of: Shillingstone, Dorset
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Shillingstone, Dorset, English Countryside, River Scenes, Wildlife in England
Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL
Focal length: 210 mm, Aperture: f 4, ISO: 400, Exposure time: 1/640 sec, Metering Mode: Multi-Segment, Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Date/Time Creation: June 28, 2008, 8:27 am
ImageID:1064811, Image size: 3072 x 2048 pixels
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This is superb. And thanks for the narrative. Great shot!
Excellent as always Graham.
You obviously love nature Graham. and captured this in time before flying away. Tricky these insects!
Now this is one Dragonfly I would not run away from! Pic is so good!
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