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A shot from a macro safari yesterday around the local pond. This is a Large red Damselfly. It is a stack of three handheld shots.

A 'Large Red'.. 'Pyrrhosoma nymphula'.... Damselfly.. sun bathing on a leaf..

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Large Red Damselfly resting by my wildlife pond. Large red damselflies have been egg-laying in my pond for the last 2 years so I am hoping that, in time, we will have our own population

First dragonfly to visit my new wildlife pond. Rather predictably it’s a Large Red Damselfly.

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Pyrrhosoma nymphula

My first damselfly sighting of the year

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I was out for my walk today and the large red damselflies have started to emerge at the local ponf

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The large red damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) is mainly a European damselfly, with some populations in Northern Africa and Western Asia

Rachelle Lefevre poses for a portrait.

Thanks, fenceh! We can now go straight to HBW and collect our £200.

Even safer when largered.

First visit to carnon Valley this year met Mr & Mrs large reds

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At Westhay Moor NNR. I managed to squeeze in a short session this morning before having to go to work :-( and it's fair to say it was 'mission accomplished'. So the season has begun!

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These are fairly common but my favourite of the small damselflies that I see often.

Another sighting on my wander around the reserve.

Looking around the ponds of Harlow Carr for damselflies, when i should have been looking on the very bright orange wall. Where a large red damselfly was resting up.

Male Large Red Damselfly in my garden

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I hope this image gives you a better idea of what it means " needle in a haystack"... 6 to. 8.inches high.... look for the Red body.... South facing little or no wind blowing and the blessings of the Odanata gods.... Slow, body movement's

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Odonata! My first of the year, although I know others did see them a few days earlier.

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Though fairly widespread I don't see that many of these.

Another of the many damselfly species seen at this spot beside the River Welland near Stamford.

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Odonata! My first of the year, although I know others did see them a few days earlier.

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Large red damselfly. Natural light

Large red damselfly closeup. Focus stacked using zerene

This Large Red took us by surprise when it emerged today. It's from one of the tanks we've been keeping in our conservatory for filming dragonfly's and damselfly's since last year, so that may explain it being a little bit early. Hopefully it'll be OK and won't be caught out by a late cold snap.

This is my first proper go at using the MPE-65 that I bought last year. I decided to use natural light and a 10 second timer to keep the camera still as the flash shots I took were a bit too harsh. Still, it's not a bad start if I say so myself.

Some shot from my walk yesterday

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Large red damselfly playing hide and seek. Natural light