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Some flying things from today

Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 5:22 pm
by Kev
I went to a local woodland today and the pond they dug a couple of years ago, and which was pretty lifeless, now has broad-bodied chasers on it. Lovely. Haven't seen them before. And one female was swooping towards the bank and dipping her 'tail' in the water, presumably laying more eggs for the next generation.

I also spotted various other bits and bobs :)


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I think this is a red and black froghopper
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Not sure what this is
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Hoverfly
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Speckled Wood
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Big diving beetle
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And finally, not sure what this was but it was hanging in the air, waiting for a dragonfly to pick it up for supper!!
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Re: Some flying things from today

Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 5:34 pm
by Placido
Superb as usual, Kev - it's as though you'd never left home :D

Re: Some flying things from today

Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 7:31 pm
by Jacksparrow
Super photos Kev :photo: :clap:
I particularly liked the BBCs

Re: Some flying things from today

Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 7:24 pm
by Kev
Some more :)

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They mate in mid-air
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Then the female dips her tail in the water to lay the eggs
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A 360 degree picture of the wood :)
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Re: Some flying things from today

Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 8:43 pm
by Willpar
Very nice kev. Great selection.

Re: Some flying things from today

Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 9:18 pm
by Placido
Great pix, Kev - the last one is spectacular !! :photo: :yes:

Re: Some flying things from today

Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 9:31 pm
by Kev
Did the last one on my phone :) I have a 360 degree app. You just turn around and it takes the next pictures and sticks it to the previous one.

Re: Some flying things from today

Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:11 am
by Kev
Here's a funky spinning version of that woodland. Drag left and right
http://360.io/A6xZqX

Re: Some flying things from today

Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 11:31 am
by Biker
:wow: Amazing macro's as usual Kev, but that woodland one really appeals!!! :yes: :clap:

Re: Some flying things from today

Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 8:45 pm
by Jacksparrow
Stunning photos yet again Kev. The chasers mating was a good catch. :photo: :yes: