Paardenbijter - Aeshna mixta

Paardenbijter - Aeshna mixta

I could photograph this dragonfly close to home.
Unfortunately, no action of just a few nice pictures.

 Aeshna mixta

 Aeshna mixta

 Aeshna mixta

 Aeshna mixta

 Aeshna mixta

Helma

Zuidelijke heidelibel (Sympetrum meridionale)

Southern Darter (Sympetrum meridional)

This dragonfly was the beginning of June 2014 at the fence of my garden. There is perhaps not such a tasty snack but this beautiful dragonfly was not easy.

Zuidelijke heidelibel (Sympetrum meridionale)

Zuidelijke heidelibel (Sympetrum meridionale)

Zuidelijke heidelibel (Sympetrum meridionale)

Zuidelijke heidelibel (Sympetrum meridionale)

Zuidelijke heidelibel (Sympetrum meridionale)

Zuidelijke heidelibel (Sympetrum meridionale)

Zuidelijke heidelibel (Sympetrum meridionale)

Zuidelijke heidelibel (Sympetrum meridionale)

Zuidelijke heidelibel (Sympetrum meridionale)

Zuidelijke heidelibel (Sympetrum meridionale)

Helma

(Calopteryx splendens)

Weidebeekjufer
(Calopteryx splendens)

The Demoiselle I photographed in July 2014 alongside a stream in the Kuinderbos. Beautiful men and women flew there in the round. Because of the many wind that was there, it was difficult to photograph.

(Calopteryx splendens) male

(Calopteryx splendens) male

(Calopteryx splendens) male

(Calopteryx splendens) male

(Calopteryx splendens) female

(Calopteryx splendens) female

Helma

(Orthetrum cancellatum)

 (Orthetrum cancellatum)

These Black-tailed skimmer I photographed in June this year in the Kuinderbos. The just sneaked (Orthetrum cancellatum) I have photographed in May of 2014 in the same area.

Black-tailed skimmer - female (Orthetrum cancellatum)

Black-tailed skimmer - female (Orthetrum cancellatum)

Black-tailed skimmer - female (Orthetrum cancellatum)

Broad bodied chaser - Female

Broad bodied chaser

Black-tailed skimmer - male

Black-tailed skimmer

Black-tailed skimmer - Female

 Helma

Sympetrum

Another small contribution of mine Vagrant Darter (Sympetrum vulgatum). These pictures are from last year's August 10 and taken in the splendid dunes (AWD). The sun was very bright that day so it was looking for the best light.

 

I find it kind of hard to identify because he is very similar to the Sympetrum striolatum. Maybe I have it wrong with the determination.

Sympetrum striolatum

Sympetrum striolatum

Sympetrum striolatum

Sympetrum striolatum

Helma

Viervlek (Libellula quadrimaculata)

These photos are from May 20, 2013
Walking in the Kuinderbos produced this beautiful four spot (Libellula quadrimaculata) on.

feature
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.

 Libellula quadrimaculata

 Libellula quadrimaculata

 Libellula quadrimaculata

 Libellula quadrimaculata

 Libellula quadrimaculata

 Libellula quadrimaculata

 Libellula quadrimaculata

 

Helma 

Viervlek (Libellula quadrimaculata)

I have quite a few Four-spotted dragonflies in the picture that are made at different times. I will therefore spread over several blogs.
These recordings are from last May and June, and there are a number of different pictures.

Viervlek (Libellula quadrimaculata

Viervlek (Libellula quadrimaculata

Viervlek (Libellula quadrimaculata

Viervlek (Libellula quadrimaculata

Viervlek (Libellula quadrimaculata

Viervlek (Libellula quadrimaculata

Viervlek (Libellula quadrimaculata

 

Helma