Friday, 31 August 2012

Welsh dragon

Close to the place we were staying in Wales there was a little pond which apparently held a few different sorts of dragonflies. Over the few days that we were there I only saw one sort, the Southern Hawker and they were always in flight, never settled. I did, however mange to find a couple of empty larvae shells and on one occasion I saw what I assume is a Southern Hawker in a state of emergence.



Reminds me of Alien.
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10 comments:

  1. Tammy1 September 2012 at 03:05

    Wow, I've never seen anything like that first photo...that is quite a process! Great photos John!!

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  2. John1 September 2012 at 10:24

    Hi Tammy,
    Thank you. It is a pretty horrific looking process isn't it? Perfectly natural to a dragonfly though! :)
    J

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  3. Mary Howell Cromer1 September 2012 at 12:45

    Very, very cool images John...what a neat experience. As many dragons as I have photographed, I have never once seen them in this state...bravo~

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    1. John2 September 2012 at 16:42

      Thanks Mary,
      I have been looking for an emerging dragon for ages, this is the first time I have seen one.
      J

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  4. ShySongbird1 September 2012 at 13:39

    Great captures John. A process I have never seen but have always wanted to, an amazing spectacle!

    I just caught up with your last post. It sounds like you had a most enjoyable time in Wales.

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    1. John2 September 2012 at 16:42

      Thanks Jan,
      Yes, Wales was good, it's just a shame that the weather wasn't that great!
      J

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  5. bazza2 September 2012 at 11:25

    Hi John. You can see why they were called Dragon Flies but they do manage to be both ugly and beautiful at the same time.
    Click here for Bazza’s Blog ‘To Discover Ice’

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    1. John2 September 2012 at 16:45

      Hi Bazza,
      Yes, the larval stage is pretty horrific looking and they have a bite just as bad, eating adult dragonflies as well as small frogs and other pond dwelling creatures!
      J

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  6. theconstantwalker2 September 2012 at 20:16

    Fantastic to see John...

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