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Also known as the Southern Hawker, this green-marked female was very persistent in alighting on the rotting tree and feeling around for places to insert her ovipositor and was clearly laying eggs. If I made a slight move and disturbed her she was back within seconds. This session lasted several minutes.

This was beside Pond 1 at Decoy Heath Nature Reserve on 25 July.

Olympus EM-1 (aperture priority), Panasonic 100 - 400mm Leica DG Vario-Elmar at 400mm 213mm to 280mm at f11, hand held.

Last image (dragon bottom left):

Olympus EM-1, (aperture priority), Olympus 4/3 50mm f2 macro, f8, hand-held.

Stereos are to follow tomorrow.

Harold



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Jul 30, 2019 at 11:57 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Blue Hawker Aeshna cyanea Laying Eggs


Nice find Harold
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Jul 31, 2019 at 12:13 AM
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Lovely images to showcase the stunning coloration and patterns, Harold!



Jul 31, 2019 at 03:33 AM
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LordV wrote:
Nice find Harold
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hayath wrote:
Lovely images to showcase the stunning coloration and patterns, Harold!


Thanks, Brian & Hayath.

I was cursing myself for not shooting a video sequence, which is something I could do but it is not on my agenda.

The images come nowhere near to conveying what a very special experience it was. Of all the many hours I have spent in the reserve, I happened to be in the right place for those few minutes. When I came back later, video in mind, the show was over.

Harold



Jul 31, 2019 at 03:46 AM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Blue Hawker Aeshna cyanea Laying Eggs


Oh how lovely these are Harold.

Birdie



Jul 31, 2019 at 08:58 AM
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birdied wrote:
Oh how lovely these are Harold.

Birdie


Thanks, Birdie.

Still more dragons to sort, identify and post.

Harold



Aug 01, 2019 at 01:14 AM
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Nicely done Harold ~ Ron


Aug 01, 2019 at 07:43 PM
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Enjoyed them all. TFS.


Aug 07, 2019 at 05:02 AM
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surfnron wrote:
Nicely done Harold ~ Ron


MedicineMan404 wrote:
Enjoyed them all. TFS.


Thanks.

Harold



Aug 07, 2019 at 06:02 AM





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