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Dragonfly
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 3:49 pm
by Dave Mac
Could somebody help by identifying this dragon for me. It was captured in Windsor park yesterday
Re: Dragonfly
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 5:36 pm
by naturevhl
Hi,
I cant really tell if the yellow on the side of the face is a reflection or actual colour, but I think its a brilliant emerald. Although, the Downy emerald could be possible as it usually flies with its tail up as seen in this photo.
Cheers
Re: Dragonfly
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 7:36 pm
by Chris
I'd say Downy Emerald... the Brilliant Emerald usually displays less bronze on the tale and more yellow towards the thorax.
Cheers, Chris
Re: Dragonfly
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:32 pm
by Dave Mac
Thanks for the speedy reply. I have another pic taken from a different angle that might help.
Re: Dragonfly
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:08 pm
by Padfield
Tricky! But that second picture does appear to show actual yellow, rather than just reflection, on the side of the face, and the thorax shows shiny green. Also, the abdomen doesn't look quite club-shaped enough to me for aenea. My vote is for metallica.
Guy
Re: Dragonfly
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:46 am
by Chris
padfield wrote:doesn't look quite club-shaped enough to me for aenea. My vote is for metallica
Ignore him
![Razz :P](./images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
, if it's not a male aenea, I'll eat my hat... any sharper photos?
![Razz :P](./images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
Re: Dragonfly
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:09 am
by eccles
Downy Emerald gets my vote.
Re: Dragonfly
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 1:14 pm
by Padfield
Chris wrote:padfield wrote:doesn't look quite club-shaped enough to me for aenea. My vote is for metallica
Ignore him
![Razz :P](./images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
, if it's not a male aenea, I'll eat my hat... any sharper photos?
![Razz :P](./images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
Yes - do ignore me! I only dabble in dragonflies.
Guy
Re: Dragonfly
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 4:13 pm
by Dave Mac
Sorry no more pics. I spent half an hour chasing it along the edge of a pond before they disappeared and the first pic I posted was my best shot. The other pic was the second best so you can imagine what the rest looked like. Most of the time I completely failed to get it in the frame. There were a couple of them and they never settled at all
![Crying or Very sad :cry:](./images/smilies/icon_cry.gif)
So is the consensus Downy?
Re: Dragonfly
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:40 pm
by hammer
Its a downy emerald. I have very similar photos. they tend to hover for short periods enabling you to capture a photo .
Colin Pumfrett.