Damselfly

[deetheturk]

A couple of recent Damselfly images. C&C Welcome!


#1


#2


Cheers David..

[bnnrcn]

WOW! Nice details in #1 and #2 is just stunning with those looks in the eyes

[Shadowman]

Nicely done, that second shot just jumps right out at you.

[Rita]

David, I think that number 1 is really good but number 2 is a definite WOW. Those eyes are fantastic.

[wilgk]

Oh gosh these are stunning!
Having made some feeble attempts at chasing these creatures myself, I can appreciate how hard it is and thus how well you have done to get these!

[Donald]

Oh gosh these are stunning!

That about sums it up.

How did you manage to persuade it to smile so nicely in the second image?

[Geoff F]

More guesswork than knowledge here, David, but I wonder about it being a White-legged Damselfly (Platycnemis pennipes). Rather localised in a few UK southern counties.

[Brownbear]

As always, beautiful images (both), and yes the 2nd image is WoW for the eyes and the smile.

[Otavio]

Very well done, David! Thanks for sharing.

[deetheturk]

Binnur, John, Rita thank's for the kind words much appreciated, cheers Kay and Donald, yes Kay they are very skittish, Donald i think she smiled at me because it was the last pose before she flew off

[deetheturk]

Cheers Geoff, I will have a look later and compare!

[deetheturk]

Christina, thanks for commenting, much appreciated

[deetheturk]

Cheers Otavio, thank you for the kind comments!

[wlou]

Great shot David. As an amateur macro photographer I appreciate the image and the background in #2. No clutter there,bravo.

[deetheturk]

Thank's Louise, these guys can be a nightmare to capture, even harder as you noted, to get a clean background!