I even paused to photograph this lovely little Common Straight Swift
May 162013
Sep 212011
While searching for migrating Chinese Goshawk from the top of Mt Gokahara, Isahaya, I took the chance to photograph some high altitude butterflies.
Alpine Black Swallowtail
Marbled Fritillary
Indian Red Admiral
Abraxas miranda (a species of geometrid moth)
Aug 092011
Another selection of insects from nearer the coast this time.
Lesser Emperor - Anax parthenope julius (pair)
Ebony Jewelwing - Calopteryx atrata
Pseudothemis zonata
Parnara guttata
Spider
Wasp
Aug 062011
Not sure if this is Pantala flavescens (Globe Skimmer; Wandering Glider) or not…but seems to be. Photographed at Hyotanike, Shimabara.
Pantala flavescens
Pantala flavescens
Pantala flavescens
Aug 062011
A red damselfly photographed at Hyotanike, Shimabara.
Ceriagrion nipponicum
Aug 062011
A “Common Flangetail” dragonfly photographed at Hyotanike, Shimabara.
Ictinogomphus pertinax
Ictinogomphus pertinax
Ictinogomphus pertinax
Aug 062011
A “scarlet Skimmer” dragonfly photographed at Hyotanike, Shimabara.
Crocothemis servilia mariannae (male)
Crocothemis servilia mariannae (male)
Crocothemis servilia mariannae (male)
Crocothemis servilia mariannae (male)
Crocothemis servilia mariannae (male)
Aug 062011
A blue “skimmer” dragonfly photographed at Hyotanike, Shimabara.
Orthetrum triangulare melania (male)
Orthetrum triangulare melania (male)
Orthetrum triangulare melania (male)
Orthetrum triangulare melania (male)
Orthetrum triangulare melania (male)
Orthetrum triangulare melania (male)
Aug 062011
For a change of pace, I decided to try photographing insects at my local pond. Lots of dragonflies around, and also an assortment of other creatures. I will upload the dragonfly photos species by species; in the meantime below are some other inhabitants of the pond.
Mantis stalking Hopper
Mantis
Water Spider
Hornet
Graptopsaltria nigrofuscata Cicada