Dunyeat Dragons

I managed to photograph 4 different species of dragons on the latest excursion to Dunyeats Hill nature reserve. Two of which were kindly pointed out by a fellow photographer, and are the first shots of this post.

This is a Golden-ringed dragonfly (Cordulegaster boltonii), the second using yellow card in the background.

Olympus OM-D EM-5 DSLR & Zuiko Olympus 90mm Macro F2 lens at F5.6.

Olympus OM-D EM-5 DSLR & Zuiko Olympus 90mm Macro F2 lens at F5.6.

and this is a Migrant Hawker (Aeshna mixta), in both landscape and portrait.

Olympus OM-D EM-5 DSLR & Zuiko Olympus 90mm Macro F2 lens at F5.6.

Olympus OM-D EM-5 DSLR & Zuiko Olympus 90mm Macro F2 lens at F5.6.

No.3 of the dragons is a Male Keeled Skimmer (Orthetrum coerulescens), which remained at rest long enough for a 2 image stack.

Olympus OM-D EM-5 DSLR & Zuiko Olympus 90mm Macro F2 lens at F4. 2 Image Stack

and No. 4 is the Male Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum)

Olympus OM-D EM-5 DSLR & Zuiko Olympus 90mm Macro F2 lens at F4

I also managed to photo some damsels.

A pair of mating Common Blue Damselflies (Enallagma cyathigerum). This is also a 2 image stack.

Olympus OM-D EM-5 DSLR & Zuiko Olympus 90mm Macro F2 lens at F4. 2 image stack

and I believe a Small Red Damselfly (Ceriagrion tenellum).

Olympus OM-D EM-5 DSLR & Zuiko Olympus 90mm Macro F2 lens at F4. 

And it is not finished yet as there was this bright Garden Spider (Araneus diadematus)

Olympus OM-D EM-5 DSLR & Zuiko Olympus 90mm Macro F2 lens at F4.

and this strange looking fellow.

Olympus OM-D EM-5 DSLR & Zuiko Olympus 90mm Macro F2 lens at F4.

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