Insects by the Waveney

We had a walk over the river Waveney last week when we saw a beautiful dragonfly in the riverside foliage. As I only had my mobile phone with me, I used the camera from that to photograph the dragonfly. However, I couldn’t get close with the phone before it flew off – the only photos I managed were by zooming in from a distance and the quality was awful.

So, for our next walks I took my compact camera. Here are the results of the first walk where I saw some butterflies – this may be a Large Skipper (but let me know if I am wrong!):

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The next walk showed the same type of dragonfly as before but I was able to get closer. This may be a male Banded Demoiselle or possibly a Beautiful Demoiselle:

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dragonfly 2

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Nice to see such beautiful creatures in the sun.

Author: Paul L.G. Morris

I am an amateur photographer whose photography is mostly of gardens, nature and the rural environment. My specialities are close-ups, panoramic views, or a combination of both that I call 'Nearscapes'. I work mostly for my own interest having closed my business PM Studios Ltd.