Tuesday 1 June 2010

Four Spot Chaser











I just love this dragonfly which looks bejewelled with the black triangles on its hind wings, they look so sparkly in bright sun light.

There was good numbers of this species at Messingham Sand Quarry on Sunday.

9 comments:

Bob Bushell said...

They are superb pictures Mike.

Angad Achappa said...

Nice pics Mike.. I still remember the very first image i ever took seriously..it was a dragonfly!!
Regards,
Angad

Mike Randall Bird Photography said...

Thanks very much Bob and Angad

Mary Howell Cromer said...

Great images! Our Damselflies have returned, but no dragonflies yet~

Matt Latham said...

Superb Mike - Messingham is a cracking little reserve

Mike Randall Bird Photography said...

Still only the early species of Dragonflies here Mary.
Messingham is a great little place Matt, we have an excuse to visit regularly now. want to get to Thorne Moor soon.

FAB said...

One of my favorites as well. Super shooting Mike.

JRandSue said...

Stunning shots Mike,hope to find and take great shots like yours.
John.

Mike Randall Bird Photography said...

Thanks very much John.
Funny thing is I want shots like yours, for example cuckoo!