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Aug 29, 2007 15:21 |  #1

Hi All
A couple of dragonflies from Eglwys Nunydd reservoir taken at lunchtime today.

The first is an imature male Migrant Hawker (Aeshna mixta), the second I think is a Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum).

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Aug 29, 2007 15:34 |  #2

Nice shots. Like them both.

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Aug 30, 2007 03:09 |  #3

Hi Ray nice shots esp the Hawker you got the light right lovely detail on the wings
I havent any migrants yet this year going to have a look today
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Aug 30, 2007 13:22 as a reply to  @ lcpete's post |  #4

Thanks brian & Pete

Spotted a female Migrant Hawker today - to skittish to let me get near.

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Aug 30, 2007 13:24 |  #5

Good shots and good IDs too.




  
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Aug 31, 2007 21:53 |  #6
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Good shots, love #1!

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Aug 31, 2007 23:50 |  #7

nice shots. like how the bokeh in #1 shows through the wings - cool




  
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Sep 01, 2007 13:26 as a reply to  @ scokar's post |  #8

Thanks everyone
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Sep 03, 2007 06:38 as a reply to  @ RayL's post |  #9

Lovely pics - hawker shot is very nice :D

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Sep 03, 2007 15:22 as a reply to  @ LindaB's post |  #10

Lovely pics. Both very good, but I think I'll plump for #1

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Sep 03, 2007 16:02 as a reply to  @ dreamline's post |  #11

Thanks Linda and Bernie

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