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Azure Hawker Late in the day near Redpoint Beach, basking on Ulex europaeus. Note, unique to this species is that the blue of the male pales to a more grey colour at lower temperatures. Aeshna caerulea,Azure hawker,Redpoint Beach,Scotland,Wester Ross Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Azure Hawker

Late in the day near Redpoint Beach, basking on Ulex europaeus. Note, unique to this species is that the blue of the male pales to a more grey colour at lower temperatures.

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The Azure hawker

The azure hawker is one of the smaller species of hawker dragonflies. The flight period is from late May to August.

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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
Species identified by NattyOne
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Uploaded Jun 21, 2021. Captured Jun 4, 2021 18:50.
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  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/6.3
  • 1/2656s
  • ISO640
  • 400mm