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Published: 2013-09-16 23:44:02 +0000 UTC; Views: 2123; Favourites: 215; Downloads: 35
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Dragonfly, dragonfly,Please don't pass me by
Wait with me a little while
Whilst I look, wonder and smile ~ Rani Turton
I think this may be the Broad Scarlet Darter (Crocothemis erythraea). It’s saturated with colour, which spills over to the wings, where the veins near the body are like red netting. The amber pterostygma at the tips are like small stained glass windows. I'd be interested if anyone can confirm or correct this identification.
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Thank you - I really have no idea about its name. I just love its beauty! It was originally photographed in Spain.
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Agreed but check out my current submission of a common blue damselfly - it could be even more beautiful (?)
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yes, both are beautiful, only that the capture in this is interesting
Still I congratulate you, You´re really talented
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I agree with your first point, the second has to be your opinion but thanks...
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Not quite but I'm slowly working on it
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As previously suggested, I came across them totally unexpectedly. It was great fun trying to get close enough to take the shot without falling into the stream. A slightly more interesting background would have been perfect but that was not within my control. Glad you enjoyed it
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in North America we call most of the red ones, the late summer meadowhawks." there are a lot of different red ones, different shades and tones. They are one of my faves. I think it is near on impossible to make a perfect ID unless you are holding it. Unless you are an expert. 
You captured this one very well.
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This one was a Spanish dragonfly. My previous experience was either blue or green, the pure red was a total surprise. I spent a few hours trying to identify it, as recorded in the description above, but whether I'm correct is open to correction.
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I'm a dragonfly lover, as you can see 
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Thank you - that is a very generous comment about a first attempt. I would really like to get a proper one flying but it seems impossible!
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Well it was a great job. The focus is nice work!
I have tried a few times and it didn't work for me...if your camera has a 'sports' feature, maybe that would work. I have thought of it.
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Could be a help, thanks.
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Oh my God! I have never seen so beautiful colours on a dragonfly!
You were so lucky to capture it!
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We suddenly spotted it simply because of its stunning colour. I'd never seen a pure red one before. Later there were three chasing each other but to photograph them in flight proved impossible! I'll try again one day though
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Exactly, I never knew there were red dragonflies!
She must have won the Miss Dragonfly Contest for sure!
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A red dress is always stunning, as the song "Lady in red" proves. Nature always has surprises for us.
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Thanks - but it is easy to get a gorgeous result if the model is beautiful and knows how to pose to great effect!
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The model really is wonderful.
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May not be Cindy Crawford or Kate Moss but is a supermodel nevertheless!
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They are so incredibly delicate aren't they - and the little, amber "stained glass window" effects on the leading tips are stunningly beautiful in my opinion.
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Yeah.Isn't it wierd that only batterflies and bugs have this type of wings?
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I guess bigger animals such as birds need more substantial wings to support the body weight. The difference between hang gliders and jumbo jets perhaps!
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That sound quite logical.
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Thanks - it is an incredible insect in flight and beautiful when frozen in a photograph. I love the hairs on its abdomen! 
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It's such a lovely deep red colour that stood out in the wild as well as the photograph.
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Never saw a red dragonfly!! Beautiful photo shot!!
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I'd not - came across it by accident whilst photographing a bridge! Swapped lenses and the rest is history 
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So beautiful! The dragonfly is actually the only insect i like ;U;
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They are beautiful - almost like the kingfishers of the insect world with their iridescent colours.
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I was surprised my lens could produce such results but I am pleased to have recorded such a beautiful beast. Apparently they are savage hunters though.
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lovely shot, one of your best Cricket and an instant fave
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