Another dragonfly


Please make allowances for opening another thread; I felt this deserved its own pedestal. It's a second dragonfly in our pond. I cannot see the nymph skin, but it looks very fresh to me. I assume it emerged from the pond, or it may have emerged somewhere else and sought safety after its maiden flight as it's very windy currently. The shimmering on its wings is extraordinary.
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I can't get such good close ups with the camera I have, but it's more suitable for my main hobby. Can't have everything
They do seem to just dart around too much for getting a good pic though, so it's brilliant that you were there at the right moment.
I remember being on the lower slopes of one of the hills in Glen Etive, and as you crossed the boggy ground, hundreds of them just lifted off. It would have made a good video, but I was too enthralled to even get the camera out. Old camera then too - and no video option on it