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Beautiful extreme macro colorful dragonfly insect resting on stick in summer .
Extreme front macro photograph from a red dragonfly sitting on a wood surface at dusk.
Front view of a flying migrant hawker.
A macro photo of a large Dragonfly.
Southern Hawker Dragonfly flying over a lake in Gosforth Park Nature Reserve in springtime.
Close-up of an emperor dragonfly on a red background
Macro close up of a blue-eyed darner, Rhionaeschna absoluta. No AI.
Tot 35-44mm, Ab 20-30mm, Hw 24-30mm.One of the larger Sympetrum species. In the field, males may be noticed because they seldom become as deeply red as other species and have a rather parallel-sided abdomen.Habitat: Wide range of places, especially preferring warm, stagnant waters. These are often shallow and bare, this species being a pioneer of newly created ponds. Occasionally in flowing or brackish water.Flight Season: May be seen all year in the Mediterranean. In Northern Europe, appears from early June, becoming abundant in July and flying into November. One of the last dragonflies to be encountered in autumn.Distribution: Common in most of our area, becoming less common relative to S. vulgatum in a north-easterly direction. Extends to Japan. Migrations are often seen and are sometimes massive.This is a common Species in the Netherlands.
Close up of dragonfly's compound eyes
In the vast complexity of nature, simplicity often holds the deepest meaning. These macro images reveal the art of ideas through the simplest forms—tiny creatures intricately woven into the fabric of their ecosystems. Each close-up captures moments often overlooked: the delicate wings of a butterfly, the textured shell of a beetle, or the fragile legs of an ant moving with purpose in their natural world. Despite their small size, these subjects embody ecological harmony and perfection, demonstrating how simplicity can reveal profound complexity.
A dragonfly is an insect belonging to the order Odonata, infraorder Anisoptera. Adult dragonflies are characterized by large, multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong, transparent wings, sometimes with coloured patches, and an elongated body.
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Portrait of an emperor dragonfly (Anax imperator) sitting on a finger
A dragonfly lies motionless on the floor, its transparent wings spread wide. Its slender body remains still, while the light reveals the delicate patterns on its wings. A quiet moment from an insect that usually soars through the air
A dragonfly (shadow darner) sunning itself on a felled tree trunk to dry off some moisture.
dragonflies perched on leaves
Close up of dragonfly's compound eyes
Field characters: 66-84mm, abdomen: 50-61mm, Hw: 45-52mm.Blue Emperor is presently a common species, which is only absent from parts of the northern provinces of Groningen and Friesland. It is found at most larger bodies of standing water. Compared to the pre-1990 period, the species has increased strongly. So is with other dragonflies, Blue Emperor has benefit of the gradual warming in the last decades.The largest Aeshnid in most of our area and common Species in the Netherlands..
This impressive macro image captures a close-up of a dragonfly's head, which is gracefully turned to the right, with a slight tilt of the head to the left. Her huge, glittering eyes, like unearthly jewels, radiate a living energy, foreshadowing the hunt. A small gap between the jaws shows sharp teeth, comparable to needles, which gives it an additional mystery and danger.
Meadow in summer time: single meadowhawk ( Sympetrum) resting on top of a stem.
Close-up of a beautiful dragonfly, commonly known as the slender skimmer (Orthetrum sabina) or green marsh hawk, resting on a concrete surface.
Close up of The Migrant Hawker (Aeshna mixta) on branch in Poland.
Close-up of dragonfly on leaf,Eindhoven,Netherlands
Brown dragonfly standing on branch in nature
Dragonflies live on weeds in the North China Plain
A beautiful dragonfly on the side of a house. Shot with a Canon 5D Mark IV.
A dragonfly is an insect belonging to the order Odonata, infraorder Anisoptera. Adult dragonflies are characterized by large, multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong, transparent wings, sometimes with coloured patches, and an elongated body.
Dragonfly on top of a small wooden pole
Dragonfly on branch tree on blurred green nature background
Dragonfly perches on green leaves
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