These photos are from May 20, 2013
Walking in the Kuinderbos produced this beautiful four spot (Libellula quadrimaculata) on.
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40-48 mm. Dragonflies with a fairly broad abdomen that tapers and ends in a point. Drawn males and females similar. Rear wing with a dark spot in the base. The veins in the dark spots are bright yellow. Halfway through the leading edges of the wings is a dark spot, which does not occur in other species of dragonfly. Some specimens from these spots, and the pterostigma, one extra dark smudge in the wings (praenubila form). Abdomen in young animals predominantly orange with contrasting black dot. The segment edges yellow hems. Older animals are dark brown with a gray tinge, the black point is therefore not contrast more. In the abdomen are often striking air bubbles visible. Brown eyes. Face cream, sometimes almost white.
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Helma
Hello Helma! Very beautiful series, dedicated to this star of our banks! With beautiful centrings and angles of shooting ! Greetings, M.
RépondreSupprimerAh, la 4 taches, une des premières à nous rendre visite, un bel hommage, bravo Helma !
RépondreSupprimerBon, le mois d'avril n'est pas si loin, finalement...;-)
Eh ! Eh ! Je me disais ça ces jours-ci : 3 gros mois, et hop ! M.
SupprimerBravo Helma, je l'aime beaucoup celle-ci.
RépondreSupprimerC'est en effet la première que je vois chez moi également. Tes photos son magnifiques.
Brilliant photos Helma!
RépondreSupprimerCongratulations!
This is a superb dragonfly, one of the very first ones to appear at the begining of the dragonfly season!
Thank you for the nice comments :-)
RépondreSupprimerGreetings, Helma