Andrew Luyten's photos with the keyword: dragonfly

Maiden Flight II

Maiden Flight II

Andrew Luyten
29 Jun 2014 193
Tricky to get good focus as the dragonfly clatters its way out of the bulrushes. After clearing the pond all of the ones I have watched have flown off in the same direction (W).
Southern Hawker 11

Southern Hawker 11

Andrew Luyten
29 Jun 2014 174
A bit of a favourite bulrush for emergence.
Southern Hawker 10

Southern Hawker 10

Andrew Luyten
29 Jun 2014 204
Maiden flight - not quite the high speed acrobat yet though.
Southern Hawker 9

Southern Hawker 9

Andrew Luyten
29 Jun 2014 162
Wings and abdomen in their final shape. Some waiting time now for things to harden up a bit.
Exuvia

Exuvia

Andrew Luyten
29 Jun 2014 141
Usually remain attached for a few days which is handy for counting how many dragonflys have emerged - more than ten so far this year.
Southern Hawker 8

Southern Hawker 8

Andrew Luyten
29 Jun 2014 133
Looking a bit more wing like.
Southern Hawker 7

Southern Hawker 7

Andrew Luyten
29 Jun 2014 141
The teneral has changed its orientation and ready to pump up those wings and elongate its abdomen.
Southern Hawker 6

Southern Hawker 6

Andrew Luyten
29 Jun 2014 142
Southern Hawker 5

Southern Hawker 5

Andrew Luyten
29 Jun 2014 152
The first time I've seen this quite early stage, pausing for a while after breaking out of its larval skin while its legs harden. The wings look somewhat improbable at this point.
Southern Hawker 4

Southern Hawker 4

Andrew Luyten
29 Jun 2014 162
With some backlighting
Southern Hawker 3

Southern Hawker 3

Andrew Luyten
29 Jun 2014 132
Hanging on
Southern Hawker 2

Southern Hawker 2

Andrew Luyten
29 Jun 2014 184
My what big eyes you have.
Southern Hawker 1

Southern Hawker 1

Andrew Luyten
29 Jun 2014 167
Nearly ready to go.