Once the temperature increased following a very early morning wander around Thursley Common yesterday I spent a little time hunting down the Black Darters (Sympetrum danae) alongside the boardwalk.
While plenty were seen unfortunately very few individuals were perched within range of the lens but here are a few reasonable images.
A mature male Black Darter.
A pair in the classic 'mating wheel'
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A female Black Darter.
Another mature male with a damaged wing.
An immature male Black Darter.
Just before I decided to leave these delightful small dragons in peace a mature male was located against an uncluttered background.
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Thank you for sharing all this beauty! Ver nice. The last photo is so special. How nice are the wings.
ReplyDeletemuch more than reasonable! wonderful shots!
ReplyDeleteWinning shots of a species I've never seen. Always lots of common darters around here
ReplyDeleteLovely images - these are great!
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Greats odes photos Frank.. Michelle
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