Yellow-Spotted Dragonfly (I think)

I was going to post another lavender farm photo today but then this beauty came into our living room and landed by a window. Of course before I put her back outside I had to take some photos. After Googling I think I've found out it's a native Yellow-Spotted Dragonfly rather than a juveline Bush Giant Dragonfly. She's a female because she has two straight terminal appendages rather than claspers. This short video clip from BBC Earth gives some interesting info about dragonfly sight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5XUdvBO_TE&list=UL8OAY6xdLb3I&index=996

[Jay Butterfield]

This is awesome detail. I can't image how you got this shot. Excellent.

[Junko Y]

Excellent detail !

[Nick]

@jaybutterfield Thanks. It was just shot with my macro lens. The awkward bit was holding the camera, trying to use the back button focus and press the shutter using one hand while the other hand was holding the curtain back so I could see her, lol!

[Nick]

@jyokota Thanks :)

[Carole G]

Wow, that's fantastic. Lovely detail on her wings

[Esther Rosenberg]

Beautiful shots, nice details and colors

[julia]

Great detail. Hard to get these guys still for long enough..

[amyK]

Wow, excellent details

[Taffy]

Wow -- great details throughout, from lacy leaves to eyes/ears to the container pattern.

[Babs]

Fabulous detail, what a great shot. Thanks for the link, so interesting.

[eDorre]

Insta-fav!

[JT Simpson]

Wow! Fantastic closeup and clarity. A real stunner. Fav.

[Ricksnap]

Superb macro, great comp

[Pat Knowles]

Incredible Nick...she sat in just the right position! Lots of faves for this one!

[Susan Wakely]

Fabulous detail.

[Dione Giorgio]

Fav. Such a stunning macro shot.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wonderful details in this.

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Beautifully captured fv!

[Juan B.]

Very detailed creature and explanation.

[Jean]

fab closeup!

[Catherine P]

Incredible focus. Fav

[Korcsog Károly]

Amazing shot!

[FBailey]

Super shot

[Santina]

Fantastic macro, I love dragonflies, here I see all the details very well....

[Yolanda]

Fantastic macro

[George]

Wow, what a macro!

[Faye Turner]

Great close up fav

[CC Folk]

Fab fav.

[PhotoCrazy]

Nice capture!!

[Rick]

Cool capture.

[Rob Z]

What wonderful detail! :)

[Clare Gadsby]

wowzerbadowzer! this is just phenomenal. so well done!

[John Falconer]

Great capture.

[Kevin Smith]

That is brilliant.

[Nick]

@yorkshirekiwi @dutchothotmailcom @julzmaioro @amyk @taffy @onewing @edorreandresen @soylentgreenpics @ricksnap @happypat @wakelys @sangwann @jernst1779 @cmp @kork @fbailey @santina @yolanda @gaf005 @fayefaye @gardenfolk @photographycrazy @rickster549 @robz @pistache @johnfalconer @uerks Oh, thanks very much everyone for your lovely response and comments. I was lucky I could get close enough to use my macro lens.

[ajisaac]

Awesome macro shot - such detail. Fav.