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11-07-2010, 01:25 PM
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| | | Dragonfly id please?
Hi all.
Need help to identify this Dragonfly. I'm almost 100% positive its a hawker species but just can't work out which one.
Picture was taken at Alderfen Broad in Norfolk. 
Sorry about the picture. I was trying to get a better shot but caught my finger on a reed whilst moving into a better position and sliced it nearly down to the bone! Needless to say I had to head home as I didn't want to get blood on my camera or lens!
Cheers David.
p.s.
Have learn't two things. Firstly the NHS arn't that bad. The did a good job sticking my finger together, and secondly, reeds are damn tough things!!!
Last edited by david156; 11-07-2010 at 01:27 PM.
Reason: Adding location.
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11-07-2010, 01:29 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: May 2009 Location: bristol
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| | | Re: Dragonfly id please?
Its a brown Hawker.Well done ,they are hard to photograph. |
11-07-2010, 01:30 PM
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| | | Re: Dragonfly id please?
Yes I agree David,a Brown Hawker.  |
11-07-2010, 01:34 PM
| | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: May 2009 Location: bristol
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| | | Re: Dragonfly id please?
The wings have a very brown tint,which is a good identifying point. |
11-07-2010, 01:36 PM
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| | | Re: Dragonfly id please?
Agreed, a male Brown Hawker. Hope that your finger is now Ok (healing at least). |
11-07-2010, 01:40 PM
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| | | Re: Dragonfly id please?
And a brown coloured Hawker like that in Norfolk,the only other one I'd be thinking of is Norfolk Hawker,which doesn't have blue spots down the side of the abdomen,but the Brown hawker does David.
Cheers Jason. |
11-07-2010, 01:44 PM
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| | | Re: Dragonfly id please?
Cheers all.
Had a look originally on the British Dragonfly Society page but they didn't show a side on view.
And my finger is getting better. Two trips to the doctor and loads of sticky tape and bandages, and was back out with the camera this morning! 
David |
11-07-2010, 01:50 PM
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| | | Re: Dragonfly id please?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jason Claxton  And a brown coloured Hawker like that in Norfolk,the only other one I'd be thinking of is Norfolk Hawker,which doesn't have blue spots down the side of the abdomen,but the Brown hawker does David.
Cheers Jason. | Hi Jason.
You mention Norfolk Hawker so I thought i'd put a photo on that I took a couple of weeks ago at How Hill, near Ludham. 
Cheers David. |
11-07-2010, 01:58 PM
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| | | Re: Dragonfly id please?
Quote:
Originally Posted by david156 Hi Jason.
You mention Norfolk Hawker so I thought i'd put a photo on that I took a couple of weeks ago at How Hill, near Ludham.
Cheers David. | Nice one,I'm very pleased that you have seen Norfolk Hawker too  It is one that I've yet to see.Years back I used to twitch alot of birds at Norfolk,but I didn't think of looking for the Hawkers at the time.
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