summer love

***Chocky*** · 16-06-2008, 03:23 PM

A pair of Large Red Damselflies in the heart shaped mating loop

**rolf** · 16-06-2008, 09:04 PM

That's a really good capture Beryl, do they actually fly like that?

***Chocky*** · 16-06-2008, 09:37 PM

Thank you Rolf

No I have never seen them fly in a mating loop but I can't be 100% sure. I didn't see them fly in that loop . They fly when he clutches the neck of the female and can fly around for quite a while then he lands on a convenient plant And then they make the loop. That is what I was watching I had to wait ages to capture it and it's a near perfect Heart shape. I was really pleased.
Here they have just settled on a plant the next phases were quite fascinating , watching then making the loop. I takes several minutes

**andy b** · 16-06-2008, 10:38 PM

really good pics, beryl. it's nice how they have made the 'heart' shape is'nt it

***Chocky*** · 16-06-2008, 10:56 PM

Yes Thank you Andrew.

I think it's fascinating to watch as well.

Just love the expression on her face

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andy b Regular Member Info Location: preston, lancashire Gallery: 0 Equipment: for the last 8 yrs i have used a kowa 60 mm scope, but hve recently bought an opticron hr66 ga. i too have have used a homemade digiscoping adaptor with my kowa.i used two different sized bushes to accomodate the scope eyepiece and camera lense.( with some good results!).... budget has always been a massive factor with my hobby. having a family, there are always other things which take financial p Posts: 523 Join Date: Oct 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	really good pics, beryl. it's nice how they have made the 'heart' shape is'nt it

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