Saturday 10 December 2016

Best of 2016 (Part 2)

Its been a challenge but here is the second group of 8 photos which I have chosen as some of my best shots this year. Like many photos, some were just in the right place at the right time, some were a little lucky and some required a bit of planning to execute the desired shot. Each one though brings back great memories and I already can't wait until next April when it all starts again. Iv'e had a bit of an obsession with the Willow Emerald Damselfly this year and so a few photos of this species appear. I have the winter months to hopefully photograph a few nymphs if I go out and get some and no doubt a few unseen photos will be published. I hope you enjoy the following photos.

'Emerging' Hairy Dragonfly (female) 

'Emerging' Large Red Damselfly 

Norfolk Hawker (male) 

Willow Emerald Damselfly  


Willow Emerald Damselfly at Sunrise 

'Newly Emerged' Willow Emerald Damselfly 

White faced Darter

10 comments:

  1. Fantastic Marc, I have them written down.

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    1. Many thanks for your visit Bob, appreciated.

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  2. Hi Marc, Your pics make me want to cry, cos' they are way above my standard.

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    1. Many thanks Mike. Trust me, you only see the good shots. There are plenty you would never want to see.

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  3. Every one a top shot, Marc. You're setting the standard that will inspire all the rest of us to do better.

    Good luck with the winter nymphs - - - Richard

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    1. Many thanks Richard. Appreciate your comments throughout the year.

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  4. The word I'd use is perfect,your White Faced Darter is exquisite.
    Brilliant post Marc.
    John.

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    1. Many thanks John. That certainly is a shot that I'm very proud of. Not that many flight shots of this rare dragonfly.

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  5. Marc a difficult choice for me. Either the Norfolk or White Faced flight shots do it for me. Not easy to get such detail and clarity you must be chuffed.

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    1. Thanks Mike. A tough choice indeed. I do love the sunset shots and have a couple of these framed on the wall at home. I Norfolk and White faced Darter shots are very special. To catch an in focus WFD shot was a shot of a lifetime.

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