Aeshna mixta
Aeshna mixta, adult male. Captured at the end of the day, almost at sunset, this dragonfly stood on a branch for a portrait session. Even with all the time in the world and both feet in the water I realize how hard it was to get a subject in focus, especially when working with an old Nikkor 80-200mm f/4.5 lens with an extension ring attached, and no tripod in the story... Correct aperture: f/8 | 200mm
The Migrant Hawker is one of the smaller species of hawker dragonflies. It can be found away from water but for breeding it prefers still or slow-flowing water and can tolerate brackish sites. The flight period is from July to the end of October. "A. mixta" occurs in North Africa, southern and central Europe to the Baltic region.
Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
By RMFelix
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Uploaded Dec 1, 2015. Captured Nov 16, 2015 15:34.
