Thursday, 2 September 2010

COMMON DARTER .

Paid a visit to Stithians Res yesterday afternoon,on the bird side things were very quiet with just a couple of Greenshank at the Golden Lion end, and three Wheatears off the Southern Causeway plus all the usual species.

On the way back from the old hide I came across the Dragonfly below, I have not had much luck photographing dragonflies this year so really needed to get something in the bag.

I spent half an hour with this one, and not being an expert I have ID this one as a Vagrant Darter, so apologies if I'm wrong and would stand to be corrected.

Sue from JR & SUE have identified this as a Common Darter so thanks Sue I really was not sure.





COMMON DARTER.





COMMON DARTER.



COMMON DARTER.





COMMON DARTER.






Posted by Monts at 08:03
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5 comments:

  1. JRandSue2 September 2010 at 12:25

    Hi Monty
    Looking at the 2 yellow panels on the side of the thorax (picture 3)I think this may be a Common Darter. Good shots though. Sue

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  2. Monts2 September 2010 at 15:26

    Thanks Sue
    The only shots in my books show top shots only, so thanks for that and I will edit my post.

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  3. Claudia2 September 2010 at 15:47

    What a lovely pictures, the colors are also beautiful.

    Greetings, Claudia

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  4. Sunny2 September 2010 at 16:07

    They're very pretty, even if they are common! haha!
    ☼ Sunny

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  5. ShySongbird2 September 2010 at 17:33

    Lovely photos, Monty! It seems such a shame that before very long the damsels dragons and butterflies will disappear for another year.

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