Couple of Dragonflys

[Ralph]

At the moment at the wetlands there are more Dragonflies over waterbirds but not too easy to get in flight though.
So when they stop it's the time to try to get a shot before it takes to the air again.
Not sure on the types but I am happy to live with just Dragonflies.

[HansE]

I like the fact that there is some wing movement in the first picture It does make you wonder why the far wings were going so much slower. love the second image. I think they look like organic weapons. I don't know if you cropped it but I do think the composition could be improved a little.

[Isac]

Beautiful shots Arthur! That kit seems to be working really well for you. These 3 are exactly the same as the 3 types we have here!
#1 is the Tau Emerald Dragonfly - Hemicordulia tau
#2 is the Blue Skimmer Dragonfly - Orthetrum caledonicum
#2 is the Scarlet Percher Dragonfly - Diplacodes haematodes
Just a tip, when you have more than a couple of images, it's really helpful to number them. Cheers.

[Ralph]

I like the fact that there is some wing movement in the first picture It does make you wonder why the far wings were going so much slower. love the second image. I think they look like organic weapons. I don't know if you cropped it but I do think the composition could be improved a little.

Number 1 and number 3 are cropped the second is just resized to fit into the forum.
I will say and not an excuse but I am crap at editing. As I go too far or not enough. It is one hard thing to get right.
But I know it's a problem and I do look at others shots to try to work it out. One day I will hit the nail on the head.

[Ralph]

Beautiful shots Arthur! That kit seems to be woring really well for you. These 3 are exactly the same as the 3 types we have here!
#1 is the Tau Emerald Dragonfly - Hemicordulia tau
#2 is the Blue Skimmer Dragonfly - Orthetrum caledonicum
#2 is the Scarlet Percher Dragonfly - Diplacodes haematodes
Just a tip, when you have more than a couple of images, it's really helpful to number them. Cheers.

Thanks for the names and everything on this lot.
And I will remember about the numbering as well in the future.

[Isac]

You're welcome Arthur. I'm sure the numbering won't be a problem.

[wigz]

Excellent shots Ralph, particularly the first, in flight and with the clean background.

[Ralph]

Excellent shots Arthur, particularly the first, in flight and with the clean background.

I am not going to lie so the truth of it was it was what I was after but I jagged it somehow and was quite pleased with myself.
So it was less talent and as the saying goes ass beats class and this was the case here.

[Grumpy John]

I really like these images Arthur, particularly #1, I gave up trying to photograph insects in flight long ago my success rate was 0.
Well done .

[Ralph]

I really like these images Arthur, particularly #1, I gave up trying to photograph insects in flight long ago my success rate was 0.
Well done .

Thanks for that and I was just lucky on the day nothing more that that as I can see it.