Transformation

Last year I spent many hours throughout the summer trying to spot a dragonfly or damselfly nymph as it climbed out of the water but before the dragon/damsel started to emerge, but failed miserably. This year in my first outing looking for damsels I spotted one within 10 minutes! I was lucky enough to find this nymph while it was still getting into position. Within 3-4 minutes of spotting it the damselfly started to slowly emerge, a quite remarkable sight.

Canon 7D with Sigma 150mm lens, f7.1, ISO 200, MLU etc.

Here's a larger version.

All C+C welcomed

Matt

Very nice Matt, a large Red I believe, I really have to get out there and start looking myself....

They really are not that easy to spot at times and with my failing eyesight it gets even harder.. Well done

Brilliant Matt. That background is really helping to boost the image. I really struggle to spot them sometimes too

Good one,
Soon be that time again.
JohnR

Nicely seen, still looking hard.

Good to hear you got your shot in the end and an excellent one it is at that.

I love this time of year for this type of image-Excellent wish it was mine

Dave

Very good Matt.
Always amazes me how they ever fitted in there in the first place.

Phil.

Superb capture. Isn't Nature wonderful?

Top shot Matt, the crumpled wings look great and you can count the hairs

Andy...

Fabulous.

Brilliant close up work!! Got this camera and lens myself, and am looking forward to getting out with them. I'd be more than happy if this were mine!
Paul.

Beautiful natural moment captured really well Matt,very,very good

Excellent shot Matt, agree with the earlier comment, Large Red, stripes on the eyes. Great composition and perfect depth of field.

Heath

Superb.

David

Fantastic capture Matt. I have never managed to see one at this stage. One night last week though while out doing a newt survey I saw a nymph in a pond. First time I have ever seen one. It was intriguing.

Well worth the effort , brill .

A perfect example Matt.
Well done.

Cheers

Austin