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Southern Hawker On a nice afternoon this hawker (Aeshna cyanea) came by regularly, this photo was made duriing its flight (I do not know its English name). Aeshna cyanea,Insects,Southern Hawker,hawker,insects,southern hawker Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Southern Hawker

On a nice afternoon this hawker (Aeshna cyanea) came by regularly, this photo was made duriing its flight (I do not know its English name).

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    Kurt Peeters
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    On a nice afternoon this hawker (Aeshna cyanea) came by regularly, this photo was made duriing its flight. Posted 13 years ago
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    Ferdy Christant
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    Very interesting composition and perspective! Posted 13 years ago

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The Southern Hawker

The Southern Hawker or Blue Darner is a 70 millimetres long species of hawker dragonfly. It is large, with a long body. It has green markings on the black bodies, and the male also has blue spots on the abdomen.

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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
Species identified by Kurt Peeters
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By Kurt Peeters

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Uploaded Dec 18, 2011. Captured Oct 16, 2011 15:41 in Veluwezoom National Park, Herikhuizerweg, 6881 Velp, The Netherlands.
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  • Canon EOS 5D Mark II
  • f/13.0
  • 1/400s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.