Thursday, 15 August 2013

Banded Demoiselle.


As promised here are some shots of a few of the hundred or so male Banded Demoiselles (Calopteryx splendens) that I saw during a wander along the Wey Navigation towpath last month. [The first image was taken using my Cannon Powershot and the remainder with the 450D and 70-300mm lens ... all handheld].






The weather forecast suggests lots of rain tomorrow so I may have to stay in and sort through all of the recent images for future posts.  FAB.
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21 comments:

  1. Monts15 August 2013 at 18:21

    Cracking shots of a beautiful insect Frank, they have to be one of the most photogenic.
    Great Stuff.

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  2. TexWisGirl15 August 2013 at 18:27

    BEAUTIFUL shots of gorgeous creatures!

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  3. Fotofrua15 August 2013 at 19:12

    Wow, som beautyl they are.
    Stunningly beautiful.
    Karin

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  4. Roy Norris15 August 2013 at 19:35

    A great set of images Frank. Yes you have to stay home sometimes as the photos soon mount up if you don't sort them out. The joys of digital photography.

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  5. Margaret Birding For Pleasure15 August 2013 at 20:13

    HI Frank I have never seen this dragonfly and these photographs of your are fantastic. Wonderful close up work. Can you explain something to me, The last shot looks blue while the other are blue/green. Is it the same insect? Is it just different light on it?

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    1. FAB15 August 2013 at 22:07

      Margaret. It is the same species .. just the effect of bright sunlight and the background of the water.

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  6. Mike Attwood15 August 2013 at 23:03

    I was going to post my pics. of some bandies but yours are better than mine. Well done Frank.

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    1. FAB16 August 2013 at 10:01

      Cheers Mike, but don't let my lucky efforts put you off!

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  7. Carole M.15 August 2013 at 23:22

    how beautiful Frank and that second-last shot is FABULOUS

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  8. Karen16 August 2013 at 03:45

    Oh gosh Frank, some of the best damsel/dragonfliy photos I have seen!

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  9. Montanagirl16 August 2013 at 05:01

    Exquisite photos Frank! Such clarity and great colors and background.

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  10. Amazing wonders in my life16 August 2013 at 08:52

    Wow... Amazing pics..

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  11. Alan Pavey16 August 2013 at 13:10

    Lovely pics Frank :-)

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  12. Chris16 August 2013 at 21:37

    Hi Frank,
    Wow i love them all but I really loved the last one more.... Looks like it's ready to fly high in the sky...

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  13. Carol Mattingly17 August 2013 at 03:14

    Frank the colors of these images is gorgeous and I love these beauties. I get so impatient trying to get decent images of dragonflies and damsels. Carol

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    1. FAB18 August 2013 at 12:14

      Thank you Carol. These dainty male Demoiselles were so flighty and often moving just as I focused in so patience was definitely the order of the day.

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  14. The Herald18 August 2013 at 08:11

    You've done an excellent job of photographing these beautiful creatures Frank. A cracking set of images.
    I hope you had fun with the photo sorting?...[;o)

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    1. FAB18 August 2013 at 12:05

      Cheers Trevor. Still working on what to keep .. decisions, decisions .. lol.

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  15. Our photos18 August 2013 at 17:07

    Beautiful!
    Greetings from, RW & SK

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