Broad Bodied Chaser

Julie W · #1 (**permalink**) 11-05-2008, 16:45

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Taken straight from camera .... cropped thats all

A Broad Bodied Chaser taken at Stover Country Park, Devon.

Mausue · #2 (**permalink**) 15-05-2008, 09:48

Lovely image Julie. Nice detail on the wings and thorax. The colours are very vibrant and warm looking. Like the colours in the blurred background too

ukhero · #3 (**permalink**) 15-05-2008, 10:07

Nice one Julie, never heard of a broad body chaser before lol...

My only crit is the ocer exposed part of the branch and maybe give it a little more colour but fab shot all the same..

Tco · #4 (**permalink**) 16-05-2008, 20:08

broad bodied chaser it is! The black frontal marks and gold/yellow spots down the flank give it away. i have not seen one with such a rich coloured thorax as this so I am loving this image for this alone.

I love it totally. The only thing that slightly spoils it for me is the contrast on the far side of the abdomen...blown out a little. I suspect this is due to strong sunlight. BUT!>>>>> strong sunlight illustrates how good a shot this is because the chasers are notoriously difficult to shoot when their temperature is up and the sun is shining.

Great shot! well done you !!

Julie W · #5 (**permalink**) 02-06-2008, 16:45

Thanks for all your kind comments .... much appreciated

... Julie

**Tawny** · #6 (**permalink**) 02-06-2008, 19:24

Great shot Julie and glad to see these creatures are starting to appear.

Tco...where do your talents end??? now a master of dragonflies...i hope you dont wear your pants over the top of your trousers and your not telling us your hidden secret oh knowledgeable one!!! ( On a serious note though thanks for the info on the chaser, much appreciated)

Tco · #7 (**permalink**) 04-06-2008, 06:02

I was a saddo child Bev and used to be into natural history and SSI's...then I discovered beer and went downhill from there

**Tawny** · #8 (**permalink**) 05-06-2008, 07:57

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Originally Posted by Tco

I was a saddo child Bev and used to be into natural history and SSI's...then I discovered beer and went downhill from there

Nothing sad about that

but hey...what a way to go!

**Dennyboy** · #9 (**permalink**) 05-06-2008, 08:31

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Originally Posted by Tawny

Tco...where do your talents end??? now a master of dragonflies...i hope you dont wear your pants over the top of your trousers and your not telling us your hidden secret oh knowledgeable one!!!

Bev, i was gobsmacked as well, not sure about the pants but i didnt have TCO down as a David Attenborough type person. I am impressed!!!