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Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) with Common Darter Dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum).  Europe, Africa Edible Frog (Rana esculenta) leaping from water surface to catch a dragonfly. Mudskipper (Periophthalmus barbarus) Gathering on a rock as the tide rises. Grayling Butterfly (Hipparchia semele) taking off from Sawwort (Serratula tinctoria) on chalk downland.  View of upper side only seen when butterfly is in flight.  Europe Large White Butterfly (Pieris brassicae) female feeding on Sawwort (Serratula tinctoria) on chalk downland.  Europe Grayling Butterfly (Hipparchia semele) feeding on Sawwort (Serratula tinctoria) on chalk downland.  Europe Pond Skater (Gerris lacustris) on an algae-covered pond.  Europe Golden-ringed Dragonfly (Cordulegaster boltonii) resting on dead head of mullein.  Europe Golden-ringed Dragonfly (Cordulegaster boltonii) resting on dead head of mullein.  Europe Wide-bodied Chaser Dragonfly (Libellula depressa) male on iris leaves.  Europe Common Darter Dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) sunning on mullein seed head.  Europe Wide-bodied Chaser Dragonfly (Libellula depressa) newly-hatched nymph among Bladderwort and Volvox.  Europe Wide-bodied Chaser Dragonfly (Libellula depressa) female on Comfrey.  Europe Wide-bodied Chaser Dragonfly (Libellula depressa) female egg-laying on the wing.  Mass of eggs visible among algae at pond edge.  Europe Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) pair egg-laying on pond weed.  Europe Four-spot Chaser Dragonfly (Libellula quadrimaculata) on Cocksfoot grass.  Europe Common Darter Dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) sunning on poppy seed head.  Europe Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo) female taking off from buttercup on which male is resting.  Europe Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo) female in flight.  Europe Southern Aeshna Dragonfly (Aeshna cyanea) newly hatched clinging to its nymphal skin on a plantain stem.  Europe Southern Aeshna Dragonfly (Aeshna cyanea) newly hatched clinging to its nymphal skin on Bogbean.  Europe Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) male feeding on insect prey. Banded Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) female pursued by male. Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo) male and female in flight over a fast running stream. Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo) male and female in flight over a fast running stream with water crowfoot. Banded Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) males in flight with cocksfoot grass. Banded Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) males in flight. Banded Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) males in flight.  Europe Common Blue Damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum) males waiting for a passing female. Brown Hawker Dragonfly (Aeshna grandis) male.  Europe Wide-bodied Chaser Dragonfly (Libellula depressa) female resting on Iris. Wide-bodied Chaser Dragonfly (Libellula depressa) female resting on Iris. Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) newly emerged alighting on Bog Bean.  Europe Banded Agrion Damselfly (Agrion splendens) newly emerged male.  Europe Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) pair in tandem while female lays eggs beneath a lily leaf.  Europe Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) nymph. Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) early nymph. Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) nymph. Southern Hawker Dragonflies (Aeshna cyanea) over Eyeworth Pond, New Forest.  Europe Common Darter Dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) male hovering. Southern Hawker Dragonfly (Aeshna cyanea) male in flight.  Europe Southern Hawker Dragonfly (Aeshna cyanea) male in flight, 3 images showing level flight banking and turning.  Europe Southern Hawker Dragonfly (Aeshna cyanea) male in flight.  Europe Southern Hawker Dragonfly (Aeshna cyanea) male in flight.  Europe Southern Hawker Dragonfly (Aeshna cyanea) male hovering.  Europe Common Darter Dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) newly emerged adult. Common Darter Dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) newly emerged adult portrait. Common Darter Dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) newly emerged adult portrait. Four-spot Chaser Dragonfly (Libellula quadrimaculata form: praenubila) female. Emerald Damselfly (Lestes sponsa) female. Emerald Damselfly (Lestes sponsa) male. Common Blue Damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum) portrait of male.  Europe Dragonfly (unidentified). Dragonfly (unidentified). Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) mature adult.  Europe Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) newly emerged adult.  Europe Southern Hawker Dragonfly (Aeshna cyanea) portrait. Southern Hawker Dragonfly (Aeshna cyanea) portrait. Southern Hawker Dragonfly (Aeshna cyanea) male. Common Darter Dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) female. Common Darter Dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) female. Common Darter Dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) male.
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