This is the Banded Flutterer Dragonfly. I’m unsure if its a Male or Female as they both look the same. This Dragonfly is found in Queensland, Australia and is easily recognised because of its 2 pairs of wings with brown & gold patterns.
I spent a very long while trying to capture the best shot, this was the pick of the bunch – I love how you can see the tiny bits of pollen on its body & legs.
If you have any beautiful macros of Dragonflies leave me a link to them below so I can check them out & let me know what you think :)
© The Little Leaf 2013
Wow! Wonderful shot!
so hard to capture! great job!
Thank you so much :)
This really should be entered for a competition Alana ! Absolutely stunning .
Here’s the link to a photo of a dragonfly I took last year:
http://neihtn.wordpress.com/2012/07/18/dragonfly/
I just checked it out, Great capture, I too loved how they keep coming back to the same spot, makes it a bit easier to get a photograph :)
Amazzzzzing!!! I WANT YOUR CAMERA!! :D
Awwwww thanks my friend! :) We need to find you one… Any more thoughts?
What an amazing photograph! The detail is incredible……….
Thank you Winter Owls :) It was tricky :)
Beautiful! You know I love the dragonflys.
Yes! & Thank you – I didn’t notice the tiny bits of pollen until I got home & looked at the photo on the computer but I love that aspect :D
You are a master on catching the small bugs, dragonflies and butterflies with you camera. I adore this photo.
Love dragonflies .. so beautiful!
Thanks once again Viveka, I think its time for me to get out and about with my camera again. Hmm I wonder if different times of the year are better for insect photography then others? I must research that.
I’m sure if you go out … you will find some small miracles to put your camera against. Don’t you have ladybirds .. down under. ????
Of course the insects change with the seasons.
Yep Ladybirds :) Will go exploring!
I love lady birds … not easy to catch with camera …have seen very few photos where they are trying their wings.