Dragonfly

I'm going to stick my head out of the trench here and say that this is a Southern Hawker. And if it is, he must be lost!! Cumbria has never been called a southern county!

I'm disappointed that I couldn't get his wings to show up any more clearly, but he was big, maybe 10cms in length!

[Mark Prince]

Great find and lovely detailed shot, Graham, and it looks like a Southern Hawker. They do venture much further north than you are.

[Larry Steager]

Great shot.

[CC Folk]

Lovely find and detail! Fav.

[Diana]

Fabulous shot of this beauty, lovely colour and details.

[Casablanca]

I have no idea, but you could be right! It's been so mild, I wouldn't be surprised if some ventured further than usual.

[Valerie Chesney]

A superb capture of this beauty..Fav

[Graham Harcombe]

@markp Thanks Mark. I was directed to a distribution map - and you're quite right 'southern' is to be loosely interpreted!

[Phil Howcroft]

i like how your presented it graham

[Graham Harcombe]

@phil_howcroft Cheers Phil. I tried several angles to try to make the wings more visible. I was frightened to use flash, that would have been the final shot !!

[Korcsog Károly]

A great shot!

[Sue Cooper]

Yes, I’m pretty sure this is a southern hawker. Nice shot.

[Vesna]

Excellent photo.