Dragonflies

[lil_shepherd]

I've been carrying the DSLR around recently in the hope that the good weather and the mass of flower - I never realised how evocative of summer the scent of white clover was until I walked fields full them recently - would bring out the butterflies. Unfortunately, I have yet to see more than a couple, and never in a position to photograph. On the

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[reggietate]

Impressive :-)

[blamebrampton]

He's a beauty. Alas, I am awful at Odonata, so I will trust you on the identification!

[lil_shepherd]

I await (with some trepidation) the arrival of temeres.

[temeres]

Trepidate not, I'm no expert on these things. But after a quick look in Hammond I don't see what else it can be but a male Black-tailed Skimmer. And a very nice pic of one too.

[lil_shepherd]

When it comes to insects, everyone is more expert than me, but you're the most expert on my flist, I think.

[la_marquise_de_]

Wow!

[cordeliadelayne]

Wow. That is an amazing photograph.