Dragon Flies/Praying Mantis

[aphrodite]

Would any of the photo enthusiasts out there have any nice photos they could post of the pretty dragon flies we have here or of the fascinating praying mantis.

Just to brighten up the mood a little.

[cyprusmax47]

Would any of the photo enthusiasts out there have any nice photos they could post of the pretty dragon flies we have here or of the fascinating praying mantis.

Just to brighten up the mood a little.

Aphrodite, I hope this pic helps?
Max

[ApusApus]

Try these ........... with the odd Butterfly thrown in!

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A Praying Mantis slightly disgusted that I had trimmed the bush he was hiding in!

A couple of shots of a Red-veined Darter at Mavrokolypos Dam

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Next a Common Blue Butterfly with a kamikaze insect set on photo-bombing the shot

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Finally another one from Mavrok Dam, this time a Millet Skipper Butterfly

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Shane

[smudger]

Awwwww! Love em!

[cyprusmax47]

Rescued out of the pool....



Max

[smudger]

Good job Max!!

[PaphosAL]

Praying Mantis is indeed a fascinating creature to observe!

[Miyagi]

Wow, fantastic photos all of them

[Ams]

Super photos Max, I enjoy your macro pics.

[aphrodite]

Lovely photos Max and ApusApus, thank you, has brightened up my mood after all that is happening in my hometown of London XX

[Ams]

Here's a dragonfly I once rescued from the pool (the red underneath is the baseball cap I had used to scoop him up)

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And a praying mantis (who was just sunbathing near the pool)

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[cyprusmax47]

Excellent pics, Ams, good camera as well....

Max

[Dominic]

Very impressive all round.

[PeteandSylvi]

Taken at Agios Merkourios picnic site yesterday

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Pete

[aphrodite]

Thank you Ams and PeteandSilvi, brilliant photos. We do have some lovely dragon flies, their wings are so delicate and intricate. Does anyone have any nice butterfly shots please?

[ApusApus]

Some Butterfly shots coming up!

First, a Clouded Yellow

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Next a Common Swallowtail

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Then a Lang's Short-tailed Blue

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A Mallow Skipper to follow

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and finally a Painted Lady

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Shane

[cyprusmax47]

Don't know if I like the flower more than the Butterfly....

Max

[PeteandSylvi]

With some of the fantastic pictures on here, we really need a "Like" button.

Pete

[cyprusmax47]

Thank you Ams and PeteandSilvi, brilliant photos. We do have some lovely dragon flies, their wings are so delicate and intricate. Does anyone have any nice butterfly shots please?

Aphrodite, happy with the butterfly pics ? No new Butterfly shots possible in my place this year as there are none around

Max

[Dominic]

What I want to do is have some form of gallery on the main site, so all these lovely pictures can be categorised (and therefore easy to find) and presented in a nice gallery format. What do people think?