Ruddy Darter.
A medium-sized dragonfly. Males are crimson red, females are ocher. The abdomen is slightly 'waisted'. Both sexes have all black legs. It favours shal...
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A medium-sized dragonfly. Males are crimson red, females are ocher. The abdomen is slightly 'waisted'. Both sexes have all black legs. It favours shallow water with lots of emergent vegetation.
Away from the water both sexes usually perch in a tree or bush facing out over open space where they can scan for prey. They will usually return to the same perch after chasing prey or seeing off a rival.
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Away from the water both sexes usually perch in a tree or bush facing out over open space where they can scan for prey. They will usually return to the same perch after chasing prey or seeing off a rival.
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Canon EOS RP
Aperture 63/10 ISO 400 Shutter 1/1000 Focal Length 400/1 
Leusden, Utrecht, NL
Oct, 2023Views
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