Ruddy Darter

I stuck my neck out and labelled this as a common darter dragonfly - but Rosie tells me it is a Ruddy Darter, so I stand corrected. It allowed me to come up right close with my lens but I wasn't able to see that I had cut the tips of its wings off. Despite this, I still think it is the best image I got of this fellow as he settled on top of the fence post.

[Rosie Kind]

Great shot Fav

[Rosie Kind]

Btw it’s a ruddy darter

[Helen Jane]

@rosiekind oh is it. I had better change the title then! thanks. I find identifying insects very difficult.

[sarah]

Great macro I do t think I have ever seen one before! Fav

[Sharon Lee]

Lovely focus

[Clare Gadsby]

amazing detail!

[FBailey]

What an excellent shot, am envious!

[George]

Great macro detail.

[amyK]

Very nice close up

[Steve Pooley]

What an amazing insect, a lovely macro capture

[Granagringa]

Such a good macro..such good PoV

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Great close-up! They don't stay still for long and I can't believe how big the eyes on this fellow are!

[Babs]

He is a beauty, you can even see his hairy legs.

[Diana]

A fabulous close up and details. Don't you just hate it when some parts are cut off? I seem to have a natural talent to do that :)

[Jennifer Eurell]

Well done - lovely and sharp.

[Domenico Dodaro]

Wow, the details!

[carol white]

A lovely detailed macro capture. Fav!! 😀

[David]

Superb macro Helen. Who is to say that you must include all of it? It only matters if you intended to do so... that is either to only you or to no-one! If anyone criticised it (i haven't checked) then he/she is a probably a member of a camera club!! OOPS!:-)

[haskar]

Great pov and focus.

[Janet B.]

So crisp and clear! How exciting that you got such a great close up view of this beauty!

[Kathy A]

Great macro!

[summerfield]

that's a handsome dragonfly! you're acing all these insect shots. have you got a new lens or something? :-) aces! aces! aces!