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Female Common Darter Dragonfly

Female Common Darter Dragonfly
I'm pretty sure i have the ID correct.............but if you know different, please let me know.

This appeared in my garden.........sitting on the end of a bamboo pole, which I use for staking flowers. I don't have a pond in my garden, the only water is a couple of bird-baths, and as far as I know none of my near-neighbours have ponds either, so I was surprised (but pleased) to see this.

It only stayed a few moments and I just had time to dash indoors, grab my camera and take a couple of shots. I hope it comes back at some stage :-)

Günter Klaus, ROL/Photo, Nouchetdu38, Jörg and 16 other people have particularly liked this photo


24 comments - The latest ones
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Superb !!
Works very well against the black background.
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thank you Jaap.
2 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne
What a lovely surprise Keith, and you have captured it beautifully! I could never have got such a superb shot and with great detail! I love the black backdrop and even the markings on your stick are superb!!
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne
It was Rosa.........and I was really pleased to have got a photo. Thanks for your kind comments as always.
2 years ago.
 Frans Schols
Frans Schols club
Schitterende opname van deze libelle, Keith.
Ik heb wel een vijver, maar heb deze soort nog nooit gezien
Vriendelijke groeten, Frans.
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Frans Schols club
Thank you Frans.........I'm pleased you like it. These are very common in the UK, but I don't know whether they can be found in the Netherlands.
2 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
Great macro!
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Annemarie club
Thank you very much.
2 years ago.
 Colin Ashcroft
Colin Ashcroft club
Great photo Keith, they don’t seem to be common this year were I live but I’ll keep looking
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Colin Ashcroft club
Thank you Colin..............I haven't seen many this year either, but to be fair I've not really been anywhere I would expect to. It was nice to get this one though.
2 years ago.
 J.Garcia
J.Garcia club
She seems to fly...
Extraordinary capture and beauty, Keith!
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to J.Garcia club
Thanks Judite.............I'm really pleased you like it.
2 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Not a lot of water round these parts, Keith so not a lot of dragonflies.
None in fact!
Which makes excellent quality shots such as this all the more pleasurable!
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Andy Rodker club
I don't normally see them in my garden Andy, which is why I was so chuffed that his one visited, albeit for a very short time.

Glad you like it.............and thank you kind sir!
2 years ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
schitterende libel en net zo'n schitterende achtergrond-zo komt het hoofdonderwerp er helemaal uit perfecte opname Mooi Weekend Keith
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Fred Fouarge club
You're very kind Fred..............I'm pleased you like it. Have a beautiful weekend yourself :-)
2 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Wow ! Great macro !
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Ulrich John club
Thank you Ulrich..........glad you approve!
2 years ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Ein wunderbarer Schuss, Keith!
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to trester88 club
Thank you...........you're very kind.
2 years ago.
 ROL/Photo
ROL/Photo club
WAOUh.................!
bravOOOO for this excellent presentation
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to ROL/Photo club
Glad you approve Roland..........thank you.
2 years ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Oh,da hast du toll und schnell reagiert,aber ich glaube,sie wollt sich fotografieren lassen lieber Keith und das ist dir toll gelungen,hebt sich sehr schön vom dunklen Hintergrund ab :)

Wünsche noch einen schönen Abend,liebe Grüße Güni :))
7 months ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Glad you like this one Güni...........I was really fortunate to be able to get this shot. Nowadays, when I work in the garden (which is not very often) I make sure my camera is always nearby, just in case something interesting turns up!

Thank you so much.
7 months ago.

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