Dragonflys

[Chevvyf1]

Thursley Nature Reserve, Nr. Guildford, Surrey UK very early last Sunday morning - well night really as I should have been in bed, still



The Female (yellow) kept dipping her tail in the water, laying her eggs !



But it was so worth the effort ! Even saw a Hobby !



Here one below is "hanging on" for dear life!




and this shot, I could not believe I captured, him flying straight at me !



Wrong lens on really, 50-200 BUT 150 MACRO was in my bag on the boardwalk and I felt if I went to get it, they would all fly away

Great morning out ... they have 26 of the 42 breeds of Dragons there

[Chevvyf1]

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John, Thanks for viewing and your kind comments - I am looking forward to staying in bed for brekkers tomorrow until about 10am

[Guest]

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You did well to capture it with the 50-200, Chevvy - not an easy lens to use for close ups of flighty critters!

[Chevvyf1]

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Mark your so right ! the 50-200 performs at 50 as the 70-300 does at 250 ! not good ! But a capture is one point off perfect

[Wee man]

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well caught nice shots

[Adagio]

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Excellent collection! I am so envious, made 3 specific dragon/damsel/fly expeditions this year and not captured a single one.

[Chevvyf1]

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Ed, Thank you for viewing and your kind comments

David, Thank You - it took days to capture these ! there may be some about in the NF at the Dragonfly known ponds wishing you luck and some warm sun this weekend for them to be whizzing about