Emperor Dragonfly Male
Taken near Straws Bridge, Derbyshire 11th August 2012.
Canon 1DS MKIII plus Canon 300mm F4 lens
F5.6 1/800 sec ISO400
The Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator) is Britain’s largest dragonfly. The green thorax and bright blue curved abdomen make the male easy to identify. The males are highly territorial patrolling their territories from several metres above the water and rarely settle, even eating their prey in flight. They emerge in late spring and are a common sight this month.
Canon 1DS MKIII plus Canon 300mm F4 lens
F5.6 1/800 sec ISO400
The Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator) is Britain’s largest dragonfly. The green thorax and bright blue curved abdomen make the male easy to identify. The males are highly territorial patrolling their territories from several metres above the water and rarely settle, even eating their prey in flight. They emerge in late spring and are a common sight this month.
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