Black tailed Skimmer
Orthetrum cancellatum
One of the commonest Skimmers around in late summer is the Black tailed Skimmer. Often found sunning themselves on paths they can be quite hard to spot until they suddenly take flight. I spent some time last year at Highstead Gravel pits, near Reculver, Kent trying to get a decent set of photos of this species which was actually quite hard as this species does not often allow for a close approach. Thankfully a few individuals returned to the same spot in the sun allowing me to already be in position. As ever I will no doubt be back this year trying to obtain better images than last year if I can!
Male Black tailed Skimmer
Immature Male Black tailed Skimmer
Male Black tailed Skimmer
Immature Male Black tailed Skimmer
Immature Male Black tailed Skimmer
Immature Male Black tailed Skimmer
Marc Heath
Absolument fascinant ! et attachant à la fois... je resterais des heures à observer chaque partie de son corps et la "dentelle" qui forme ses ailes !
RépondreSupprimerGros bisous
Superbe série !
RépondreSupprimerHello Marc! Magnificent series! In particular the first and the second image, a marvel of neatness, and rather rare on a stalk, because in more it is used to settling rather on the ground! Greetings, M.
RépondreSupprimerWAOUW, quel boulot !
RépondreSupprimerBravo Marc, c'est tout simplement sublime !
You know what?
RépondreSupprimerThat lens you have use last season is really excellent.
You had a great depth of field and that will change somewhat with the 150 macro Sigma.
The immature males are stunning and less easy to find than the mature ones.
Although this dragon is common, your shots are magnificent, congrats!