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Hairy Dragonfly - Brachytron pratense

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Ollie



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Taken at Messingham nature reserve
· Date: Tue June 17, 2008 · Views: 467
· Filesize: 200.9kb · Dimensions: 880 x 727 ·
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Keywords: Hairy Dragonfly Brachytron pratense
Camera Information: Sigma 150mm lens with flash and Lambency diffuser
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glsammy
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Tue June 17, 2008 3:15pm

Now I'm really jealous! I haven't seen one of these for ages! Good shot Roger.

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Ollie
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Tue June 17, 2008 5:33pm

Thanks Graham, Took the best part of three hours to get this. They were around in decent numbers today but were very skittish and in no mood for having their photos taken.

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Tue June 17, 2008 6:34pm

Cracking image Roger. I know from bitter experience that this species can test your patience to its limits!

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Wed June 18, 2008 3:30pm

Wow!! Wonderful image!

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Ollie
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Wed June 18, 2008 5:08pm

Thanks Steve and polygro

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Wed June 18, 2008 6:12pm

I know how difficult these are and you have done really well to get a shot this good Roger.

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