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Posted: Sat Sep 14th, 2019 02:49
 
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Words fail me great pixs! Toads set of the swimming pool alarm at midnight last night guess who had to sort the problem!



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We are lucky that our garden attracts a lot of dragon flies this time of the year. Ive only ever managed to catch one in flight and nowhere near as good as Iain's. Mostly they are perched digesting their catch.  

I've posted more serious photos (than the one above 😆 ) in the past but don't want to resurrect them just to pass on the following observation which may help any less experienced photographers/readers out there wanting to have a go.

Dragon flies like an exposed place to digest their catch, often returning to the same perch after grabbing a gnat. We've noticed that they particularly like dead branches (ie without leaves) or even freshly cut branches. Don't think it's the fact the branches have been cut so much that the area has been cleared of interfering leaves. Well that's my theory anyway. 😆  We know that if we prune a tree/shrubs in September the dragonflies will favour it.

Here's a Mr & Mrs Southern Migrant Hawker.... proving the point.




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Of course....an exposed garden lantern tip can serve the same purpose for this Darter...




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Maybe they just need the clear space - like a helicopter landing?

Perhaps you should paint a tiny D on the cut end - Dragonfly landing pad?? :lol:



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nice Eric

 




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chrisbet wrote:
Maybe they just need the clear space - like a helicopter landing?

Perhaps you should paint a tiny D on the cut end - Dragonfly landing pad?? :lol:
:lol:

Nice pics Eric.

I'm hoping to catch a few of the last dragonfly when we are down in Lincoln next month.

 




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one from today hand held with the 100-400 Leica 

 




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Nice shot Jeff.

 




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thanks iain

 




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Eric wrote:
The prey...



Hmmm, like that.
On a glass table I guess?



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