My entry for /r/WildlifePhotography competition
Male Atlas Beetle
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My entry for /r/WildlifePhotography competition
Male Atlas Beetle
I spent a lot of the last summer trying to get a shot of a dragon fly, but could never find them at rest. So I was hardly expecting to come across one just chilling in Portmeadow, Oxford. It was a very cooperative subject, I don't even resent having to crawl over mud and cow shit to get these photos…
The beastie below is a Libellula depressa, or a broad-bodied chaser dragonfly to you and me.
Broad-bodied chaser dragonfly - Libellula depressa
Surprised how docile it was. Didn't know I could just pick one up.
Broad-bodied chaser dragonfly - Libellula depressa
I like this shot. The blue in the wing is a reflection of the sky.
Broad-bodied chaser dragonfly - Libellula depressa
More pictures on my Flickr page.