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I was visiting the botanical garden of Kyoto when I spotted a few dragonfly. Thankfully, they stayed still and quiet long enough for me to take a nice photo.

A close-up from a dragonfly. I was lucky that it didn't fly away.

These must be my favourite dragonflies; they have striking colours and always seem happy to go about their business regardless of your presence. What's more, I associate them with some of my favourite places. This one had just caught a bumble bee on the slopes of Ben Hiant, Ardnamurchan, and perched obligingly on a dead sprig of Bog Myrtle to enjoy its meal whilst I snapped away.

It's a common Green Darner, I believe. These insects tend to hover in one place, so it's not as difficult to photograph them in flight as it might seem.

2018 one photo each day

I know it's not perfectly in focus but I so seldom manage to photograph any dragonflies at all so I like this anyway.

Another nature break ;-)

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Unedited version: When I have the time I would like to revisit this and sprinkle some photoshop magic on it...

Mature males are dark blue with black heads.

They are larger than the Blue dashers.

@ Urasa

France; Brenne, Lignac 5/6/18.

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Migrant Hawker hovering near my camera, practically begging to have its photo taken

Mragowo, Poland

Hey flickr-friends, I don't usually publish the milestones, but with this photo I will reach 5 million views on flickr with my portfolio and I'd just like to use the moment to thank all of you! Especially if you've been around from the beginning 2.5 years ago! Thank you all! Have a wonderful day!

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Waterloo Township, Michigan

A picture sometimes conerys a feeling.,, and this for us was one of those., it has that 'summer' feeling that we will long for once the long months of winter arrive and everything is looking so grey and dead.

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Libel (viervlek)

Los Angeles County Arboretum

オオシオカラトンボ　薬師池公園　町田市　東京都

Back-lit Dragonfly in flight.

Coquitlam, BC.

Another photo of a dragonfly in flight but with a dark background this time

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Southern Hawker (male)

A miserable day yesterday, overcast, windy with frequent showers, however this little guy joined me in his pond during my search for dragonflies, I hope we meet up again on a much brighter day, I'm sure I will recognise him by the nasty cut across his left eye. View LARGE

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Red Dragonfly close-up

Taken at RSPB Rye Meads September 2018