Damsels and Dragons

The return of summer after some dreadfully dull days. And the return of the damsels and dragons. An hour beside a secluded pond watching the flashing colours skim the surface. There were broad bodied chasers, emperors, and innumerable damsels. I took several hundred shots, but I'll only post a small selection.

One day I'll manage a decent shot of this hugely energetic dragonfly on the wing. Thankfully it eventually paused (briefly) for breath.
Emperor dragonfly

Far easier are the female broad bodied chasers. I got plenty of close-ups of her hovering and laying eggs, but occasionally it's worth showing a little more of the setting.
Broad bodied chaser

But it was the damsels that dominated. These delicate, brightly coloured insects were out in huge numbers, mating and egg laying in the early afternoon sunshine.
Damselflies

Oh, and this evening I took a few photos of fox cubs. 😉

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Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 40D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens except the fox cub for which I used the EF70-300mm 4.5-5.6 DO IS.

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This Post Has 18 Comments

  1. Mickeyjoe-Irl

    3 Jun 2010

    a few photos of fox cubs.

    Peek-a-boo 😆

  2. AnitaMargita

    3 Jun 2010

    WOW! Amazing photos! Thanks a lot for sharing! 🙂

  3. debplatt

    3 Jun 2010

    Wonderful photos. I especially enjoyed the shots of the damselflies.

  4. gdare

    3 Jun 2010

    Great photos as always, but the last one is priceless :yes:

  5. SittingFox

    3 Jun 2010

    LOL at the cub! :awww:

    It takes great patience to get any photo of a dragonfly or damselfly!

  6. Dudley

    3 Jun 2010

    Great shots of the damselflies

  7. Words

    3 Jun 2010

    Anchi, thanks!

  8. Words

    3 Jun 2010

    Darko, I thought you might like that one. Cheeky little thing, that cub 🙂

  9. Words

    3 Jun 2010

    Thanks Mickey!

  10. Words

    3 Jun 2010

    Deb, thanks. The damsels were excelling themselves, and it helped that there is relatively little foliage for them to hide behind.

  11. Words

    4 Jun 2010

    Andy, thanks!

  12. Words

    4 Jun 2010

    Adele, the conditions were about perfect. Good light, no breeze and plenty of time to sit and wait.

  13. Words

    4 Jun 2010

    Thanks Erwin!

  14. cakkleberrylane

    5 Jun 2010

    Really wonderful shots! The damselflies are beautiful!

  15. Words

    5 Jun 2010

    Lois, thanks!

  16. Ukwildlife

    13 Jun 2010

    great damsel and dragonfly pics

  17. Words

    14 Jun 2010

    Neil, I'm having fun with them at the moment. It seems a very good year.

  18. Wulpen

    19 Oct 2012

    Great shots

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