Wednesday, 9 August 2017

A Darter in the Garden

There always seems to be something around whenever I go out into my dinky little unkempt nature garden at home; hoverflies on the dandelions, bees on the buddleia. BUt the other day, I walked out and just as I got to the gate, a glitter in the breeze slowed down, circled, and alighted on the top rail of my iron fence.

It was a female common darter, perfectly happy to pose for a photography with her enormous eyes, those dark brown globes. You wonder what she is thinking of as she sits so still, does she wonder who this giant creature is that waves a strange black object before her?

She didn't stay long. Not liking what she sees, I've no doubt.

Si

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10 comments:

  1. Anonymous9 August 2017 at 13:30

    Cracking photo! Such a lovely insect.

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  2. Simon Douglas Thompson9 August 2017 at 14:12

    Thank you! Common darters about the easiest dragon to snap, but still tricky!

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  3. Cheryl10 August 2017 at 00:44

    Beautiful image Simon. Well done.
    I love the composition of the photograph...........

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  4. Leanne10 August 2017 at 00:56

    Beautiful image you've captured there. 'A glitter in the breeze'....what a wonderful description.
    Leanne xx

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  5. Ragged Robin10 August 2017 at 04:45

    Super photo Simon :) I don't seem to have seen many dragonflies round here this year.

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  6. Simon Douglas Thompson10 August 2017 at 09:21

    Thank you all for your very kind comments on my piece of utter luck

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  7. Bob Bushell10 August 2017 at 09:49

    A beauty, thanks Si.

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  8. The Weaver of Grass10 August 2017 at 11:11

    Could it be because it is 'dinky and unkempt' that it attracts such an interesting lot of wildlife Si. I do think we are often just too tidy with our gardens.

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  9. Amanda Peters11 August 2017 at 09:55

    How lovely, so pleased you managed to get a photo..
    Amanda xx

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  10. Julie 11 August 2017 at 11:10

    Lovely photo Simon.. :o)

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