Some mixed captures from the garden.

Brian V.

Great shots Brian. Esp like 1, 2 and 5. What's that in the lovely bg of #1?

Great shots Brian, I just love the last one. It doesn't get any better than that.

Thanks Kurt and gary for the comments

Come on Kurt - my hand of course. I was doing the leaf hold bit when the damsel flew off but came down on my hand about 2 " closer to the camera
Brian V.

Sweet! How dod you think of that last one? Was it just chance or did you plan that?

Mark Edell wrote:
Sweet! How dod you think of that last one? Was it just chance or did you plan that?
Thanks

I've seen similar shots to the last one done by other macroshooters but this was the first time a damsel landed in a suitable place in my garden for me to try it.
Brian V.

very nice shots

interesting selection, love 2nd damsel, shot one similar colour not sure which species though.
phil

Thanks again for the comments

Phil - I'm pretty useless on damsel IDs but think this is a female blue tailed (Ishnura elegans ?). The last one is the other azure species- a common blue female.

Brian v.