Club Tail

Club Tailed Dragonfly (Gomphus vulgatisimus)
Went down to my local site on the Severn for these last evening(and anything else ) It wasn't raining !
Last year on the same date we found twenty odd. last night I found one !

D200 Sigma 50 mm standard with No 2 close up.
Camera flash
Wish I'd had the new macro which I can't afford yet and may never convince the wife that I need !
JohnR

Doesnt look like you need a new macro to me John.
You will have to produce a few crappy images to convince the wife.

Major

Thanks Major
It would be nice not to have to get so close up their bums !. I wouldn't get that close if they were "warmed up " anyway !
]The wife's OK , it's just that we've just had the fuel bill in !!
Cheers
John

nice shot John and, yes, it is nice not to have to get too close to them

I've never managed to see a Club-Tailed, they're fairly localised from what I gather.

Matt

Up to usual high standard John,

Very nice shot John, looks like you dont need that micro you lust after


Ian

Great shot John I'd pay the fuel bill and forget the new lens if I could get 'em this good !!

Dave

Lovely shot of a species I've not yet seen in the wild. The background is a bit busy, but it is a minor nit

Dan.

John,

Great image, really like the reflections in the wings.

Minor nit, is the spider in bottom right corner, think it's trying to get in on the action

Rob

Cracking shot John and my favourite dragonfly to boot , well done on the capture

Andy...

Hi John,

Beautiful capture! Another top draw image, Mr Robinson! Unfortunately lens lust is only curable with the purchase of the desired item!

Lovely crisp image-love the light on the wings-A new one one me-Good work

Dave

Nicely done John

Alan

Thanks all.
Your comments always appreciated.
Will remove the incy wincy !
JR

Great play of light on the wings. Excellent.