being born

[lenny]

non fishy but thought you would like

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/DSC_5879 ed_689x600.jpg

first breath as an adult dragon fly. it then fell to the floor and crawled up a twig to dry
out and unfold its wings. fantastic to watch and took about three hours before it flew off with me chasing to get the last shot


http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/DSC_5884_800x531.jpg
wings just starting to unfold

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/DSC_5893_618x600.jpg
wings opening

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/DSC_5907_733x600.jpg

opening more

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/DSC_5950_800x580.jpg

first time open

then to this beautifull adult after chasing it half way round the lake lol

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/IMG_0884 crop_771x600.jpg hope you like them.. len:dance:

[Peculiar_Clown]

Nice series Len, thanks for sharing

[bob's ish]

oh wow stunning

[benb]

That is awesome!

[Reef bloke]

Great pictures matey!!

[NeilH]

Excellent shots - I'm really looking forward to trying some insect macro shots this summer.
cheers
Neil

[WASPX8]

awsome shots,must of been klucky to catch that :-)
what camera did you use?

[lenny]

awsome shots,must of been klucky to catch that :-)
what camera did you use?

nikon d300 with sigma 70mm f2.8 macro lens on the front. went to the lake last monday and saw that they had started to emerge so went back with the camera this week with the tripod ect and as you say was lucky enough to catch this one as it came out. len