Couple of IDs please.

[Satchmo]

Was out at my local lake today and saw a few different species of Dragonfly. Until today I had only seen Brown Hawkers. By the time I saw the second type of Hawker it was too hot and they didn't want to land

I did see the Hawkers flying with their abdomen (am I right in calling it that?) bent right underneath it upto it's mouth whilst in flight. Would it have been eating on the wing??

I managed to get some shots of what I think are Common Darters but confirmation would be great thanks. I had to get on my stomach and crawl down a hill head first to get these shots but I think it was worth it



Also, anybody know what this fly is??



With regards to the Dragonfly pic, does anyone think it is under-exposed? With it being on a white rock I think that a touch more exposure would have made it glarey but any opinions are more than welcome.

Thanks

Simon

EDIT: Forgot to mention, whilst laid on the ground taking the Dragonfly shots I heard this whoosh which made me jump, only to look up and see a Kingfisher about 10 feet away! For a small bird they don't half displace some air!!

[aeshna5]

First looks like a well-coloured male Common Darter- think I can detect a pale stripe on legs + the abdomen doesn't look "waisted" as in Ruddy, though not best angle to see this.

Second is a species of tachinid fly which are parasitic on a wide range of insects, depending on the species.

[Satchmo]

Thanks. It does have the cream strips on it's hind legs (confirmed from another pic) plus it's Abdomen is not as clubbed as the Ruddy which led me to believe it was a Common.