This dragonfly was another of the beasties I found during Tuesday’s walk at Casehill Woods (see yesterday’s post A new hoverfly for the other). This is, of course, the largest of Britain’s dragonflies, a male Emperor (Anax imperator). This is not my first Emperor sighting of the year but it is the first I’ve managed to photograph – though it initially flew off along the ride in front of me, this beautiful creature very obligingly returned to where it had been perching and stayed put for me to admire it – which I most definitely did!
156/366 The Emperor
04 Thursday Jun 2020
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Toffeeapple said:
It is the lace-work on the wings that I like as much as I do the body colour.
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sconzani said:
Yes, it’s incredibly intricate. 🙂
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Toffeeapple said:
Lucky you!
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sconzani said:
I certainly was. 🙂
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