More Photos of Aeshna grandis

It's late summer and soon autumn will arrive which can also be seen by which species of dragonflies are most abundant right now: Darters like Sympetrum sanguineum, Sympetrum striolatum and Sympetrum vulgatum, and hawkers like Aeshna cyanea,…

Photographing Aeshna grandis

This time of year Aeshna grandis is very abundant and can be seen gliding down forest glades or patrolling over gravel roads, paths and lakes. Even though it is a common species here in Denmark I actually don't have that many photos of it,…

Photographing Aeshna isoceles – Once Again

This weekend I was once again out in the nice summer weather photographing Aeshna isoceles. It's a waiting game photographing this dragonfly as it spends most of the time flying around hunting for insects and chasing off other dragonflies.…

More Photos of Aeshna isoceles and Somatochlora metallica Added

I paid yet another visit to Sebberup, this time in the late afternoon driving home from work. Sun was shining but it was also quite windy, so I found a good calm spot next to one of the lakes and waited patiently with my camera. A handful…

Photos of Aeshna isoceles Added

On my recent dragonfly photo trips to Sebberup and Old Rye I have been lucky to get several good photos of Aeshna isoceles, which have now been added to the gallery. Seems like this species has become more and more common here in Denmark…

New Photos of Somatochlora metallica Added

This weekend I visited one of my favorite local dragonfly locations Sebberup once again. Another warm and relatively sunny day but also quite windy. Amongst many other species I was fortunate to come across Somatochlora metallica which I…

Photographing Libellula fulva

This Saturday I drove by one of my favorite dragonfly locations close to the small town Old Rye which is the habitat of several relatively rare dragonfly species like Gomphus vulgatissimus and Libellula fulva. It was a warm, sunny and windless…

More Photos of Cordulia aenea Added

I have just added new photos of the Cordulia aenea to the gallery. This species is very abundant this time of year and most are still immature adults that haven't fully gained their distinctive colors yet, especially when it comes to the eyes…

New Photos of Libellula quadrimaculata Added

The last couple of weeks I have been visiting the location of Sebberup regularly whenever time and weather allowed it. After Cordulia aenea emerged in large numbers the same happened with Libellula quadrimaculata a week or two later. I…

Emergence of Cordulia aenea

I took advantage of a beautiful warm and sunny spring Sunday and drove to the lakes at Sebberup. Turned out I was not the only one making good use of the nice weather. At one of the lakes several Cordulia aenea were emerging, making the transition…