Andrew Luyten's photos with the keyword: Surrey

Maiden Flight II

29 Jun 2014 180
Tricky to get good focus as the dragonfly clatters its way out of the bulrushes. After clearing the pond all of the ones I have watched have flown off in the same direction (W).

Water Lily 'James Brydon'

Water Lily 'James Brydon'

Water Lily 'James Brydon'

29 Jun 2014 249
Pretty much the only smallish semi-shade lily I could find, but it does very well and is quite spectacular.

Southern Hawker 11

29 Jun 2014 167
A bit of a favourite bulrush for emergence.

Southern Hawker 10

29 Jun 2014 194
Maiden flight - not quite the high speed acrobat yet though.

Large Red Damselfly

29 Jun 2014 135
They do sometimes slow down enough to get a shot.

Azure Damselfly

29 Jun 2014 151
There are usually a few of these at the pond at any time during the summer. Even more difficult to photograph than the dragonfly.

Southern Hawker 9

29 Jun 2014 156
Wings and abdomen in their final shape. Some waiting time now for things to harden up a bit.

Exuvia

29 Jun 2014 135
Usually remain attached for a few days which is handy for counting how many dragonflys have emerged - more than ten so far this year.

Southern Hawker 8

29 Jun 2014 125
Looking a bit more wing like.

Southern Hawker 7

29 Jun 2014 133
The teneral has changed its orientation and ready to pump up those wings and elongate its abdomen.

Southern Hawker 6

Southern Hawker 5

29 Jun 2014 145
The first time I've seen this quite early stage, pausing for a while after breaking out of its larval skin while its legs harden. The wings look somewhat improbable at this point.

Southern Hawker 4

29 Jun 2014 152
With some backlighting

Southern Hawker 3

Southern Hawker 2

29 Jun 2014 173
My what big eyes you have.

Southern Hawker 1

29 Jun 2014 160
Nearly ready to go.

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