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Dragon Flies/Praying Mantis
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 6:48 pm
by 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.
Re: Dragon Flies/Praying Mantis
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 7:41 pm
by cyprusmax47
aphrodite wrote: ↑Tue Jun 20, 2017 6:48 pm
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
Re: Dragon Flies/Praying Mantis
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 8:37 pm
by ApusApus
Try these ........... with the odd Butterfly thrown in!
- Praying Mantis Sample 1.jpg (242.49 KiB) Viewed 8083 times
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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- Red-veined Darter Sample 2.jpg (192.11 KiB) Viewed 8083 times
Next a Common Blue Butterfly with a kamikaze insect set on photo-bombing the shot
- Common Blue Butterfly with Interloper Sample 1.jpg (206.51 KiB) Viewed 8083 times
Finally another one from Mavrok Dam, this time a Millet Skipper Butterfly
- Millet Skipper Sample 1.jpg (180.31 KiB) Viewed 8083 times
Shane
Re: Dragon Flies/Praying Mantis
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:57 pm
by smudger
Awwwww! Love em!
Re: Dragon Flies/Praying Mantis
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 10:31 pm
by cyprusmax47
Rescued out of the pool....
Max
Re: Dragon Flies/Praying Mantis
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 11:41 pm
by smudger
Good job Max!!
Re: Dragon Flies/Praying Mantis
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 11:51 pm
by PaphosAL
Praying Mantis is indeed a fascinating creature to observe!
Re: Dragon Flies/Praying Mantis
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 11:55 pm
by Miyagi
Wow, fantastic photos all of them
Re: Dragon Flies/Praying Mantis
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 10:34 am
by Ams
Super photos Max, I enjoy your macro pics.
Re: Dragon Flies/Praying Mantis
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:26 am
by aphrodite
Lovely photos Max and ApusApus, thank you, has brightened up my mood after all that is happening in my hometown of London XX
Re: Dragon Flies/Praying Mantis
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 3:12 pm
by Ams
Re: Dragon Flies/Praying Mantis
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 3:21 pm
by cyprusmax47
Excellent pics, Ams, good camera as well....
Max
Re: Dragon Flies/Praying Mantis
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 4:26 pm
by Dominic
Very impressive all round.
Re: Dragon Flies/Praying Mantis
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 9:34 am
by PeteandSylvi
Taken at Agios Merkourios picnic site yesterday
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Pete
Re: Dragon Flies/Praying Mantis
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 1:34 pm
by 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?
Re: Dragon Flies/Praying Mantis
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 4:57 pm
by ApusApus
Some Butterfly shots coming up!
First, a Clouded Yellow
- Clouded Yellow Sample 1.jpg (63.58 KiB) Viewed 7762 times
Next a Common Swallowtail
- Common Swallowtail Sample 1.jpg (167.49 KiB) Viewed 7762 times
Then a Lang's Short-tailed Blue
- Lang's Short-tailed Blue Sample 1.jpg (62.8 KiB) Viewed 7762 times
A Mallow Skipper to follow
- Mallow Skipper Sample 1.jpg (221.92 KiB) Viewed 7762 times
and finally a Painted Lady
- Painted Lady Sample 1.jpg (176.17 KiB) Viewed 7762 times
Shane
Re: Dragon Flies/Praying Mantis
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 5:16 pm
by cyprusmax47
Don't know if I like the flower more than the Butterfly....
Max
Re: Dragon Flies/Praying Mantis
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 7:18 pm
by PeteandSylvi
With some of the fantastic pictures on here, we really need a "Like" button.
Pete
Re: Dragon Flies/Praying Mantis
Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:49 am
by cyprusmax47
aphrodite wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2017 1:34 pm
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
Re: Dragon Flies/Praying Mantis
Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:58 am
by 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?