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02-08-2010, 05:30 PM
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| |  Damselfly - how lucky!!
Hi
I paid a brief visit to my local nature reserve yesterday, and while there I was spotted by one of the volunteer wardens. Seeing that I had my camera he invited me to follow him to the pond at the front of the Visitor Centre.
He pointed out a rather rare visitor to the area - a Small Red Eyed Damselfly 
So I took some pictures (not brilliant ones - the damselfly was very small and I was a bit of a distance for taking such images really  ).
I thought you might like to see one....
Click the image to see it larger - it looks a little better then.. 
That was a lucky 'spur of the moment' visit for me!
Thanks for looking
Thea |
02-08-2010, 05:50 PM
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| | | Re: Damselfly - how lucky!!
Nice - but the 'large image' looks the same size as the 'small image' to me!
Jim |
02-08-2010, 06:00 PM
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| | Re: Damselfly - how lucky!!
It's amazing these were only first found in the UK (Essex) in 1999 + is now fairly common in the south-east + certainly up to the Midlands at least. Not sure how far west they've expanded.
Always good to see. |
02-08-2010, 06:02 PM
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| | | Re: Damselfly - how lucky!!
Quote:
Originally Posted by aeshna5  It's amazing these were only first found in the UK (Essex) in 1999 + is now fairly common in the south-east + certainly up to the Midlands at least. Not sure how far west they've expanded.
Always good to see. | Indeed - I take them for granted here in Essex! |
02-08-2010, 06:13 PM
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| | | Re: Damselfly - how lucky!!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Ford Nice - but the 'large image' looks the same size as the 'small image' to me!
Jim | Sorry - my mistake !
What I meant to say was if you click on the image - although it says 'click for larger image' it just makes it look a bit sharper.
I was quite excited to see it, but the volunteer wardens were really excited to see it - I can't remember if it was perhaps the first or second time it has been seen at the reserve, which is owned by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.
Thea |
02-08-2010, 06:21 PM
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| | | Re: Damselfly - how lucky!!
Afternoon Thea,
Great shot! Better than any I've taken. Nice sighting. Quote:
Originally Posted by LoveT Sorry - my mistake !
What I meant to say was if you click on the image - although it says 'click for larger image' it just makes it look a bit sharper. | No, no mistake! It is bigger - initially 880x592, then click again for your original of 990x606.
Take care, Jason 
Last edited by Jason Green; 02-08-2010 at 06:28 PM.
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