Red damselfly, on the banks of the river Barrow, co.Kilkenny
Nikon D7000, 85mm Focus length, iso 200
red damselfly resting, Banks of the River Barrow, Co.Kilkenny
Irish nature Photography by : Nigel Borrington
Walking along a river bank at this time of year you should always have your camera with you, all kinds of insects are out and about. Just brushing past the long grasses brings up the Dragon fly and the damselfly, you have to move very slowly to get them but it’s well worth the effort.
I managed to get this shot along with some others, I will post more of them over the next few day or so.
Nigel Borrington 
What a great shot Nigel 🙂 The detail is terrific – those lacy wings! Well done 🙂
June 14, 2013 at 12:01 pm
Hello Sharon 🙂
Thank you, I really enjoyed getting these shots, 🙂
June 14, 2013 at 12:03 pm
Nice shot – I’ve never seen a red damselfly before – only the blue ones near the Botanic Gardens lake here in Melbourne. Having spent many hours trying to photograph (sometimes succeeding) dragonflies and damselflies, I can appreciate the dedication and patience it takes to catch one when it rests on a leaf or blade of grass.
It really is great fun following their flight (waiting for them to land).
June 14, 2013 at 12:19 pm
Hello Vicki 🙂
Thank you for your comments !
Its the first time I have noticed them to, I started taking shots of the blue damsel’s then this little one just flew up in front of me. They must be very local to this area as I haven’t seen them in other parts of Kilkenny…
Yes, if you so much as move before taking the shot off they go, what I did notice though and I hope it helps, is that if you get focused and the camera makes any sound they freeze, once you have them right in front of the lens and keep shooting they stay put, stand up and move again and off they go 🙂
June 14, 2013 at 12:27 pm
And using the lens at 85mm focal length, you must have been pretty close. Patience no doubt the key. Great shot Nigel. MM 📷
June 14, 2013 at 12:23 pm
Hello Mick…
Thank you 🙂
Some yes, I love these river banks and mostly always have a camera with me, I think its giving it lots of time and not giving up 🙂
June 14, 2013 at 1:16 pm
Wow – stunning capture Nigel. Such perfect colour and detail! : )))
June 14, 2013 at 1:01 pm
Hello Anne 🙂
Thank you, Loving it now summer is here – so much to get pictures of 🙂
June 14, 2013 at 1:17 pm
I don’t know if i think it’s cute it or if it scares me … splendid shot anyway 😉
June 14, 2013 at 1:17 pm
Hello
Thank you 🙂
Yes I don’t think you would want to be the same size as these little lads, I think you would be dinner very quickly 🙂
June 14, 2013 at 1:23 pm
Hi Nigel. I’ve not seen a red one before, thank you, what a treat. The capture is incredible, the detail amazing.
June 14, 2013 at 4:29 pm
Hello Scott 🙂
Pleasure and I am very happy that you like this post , thank you for such very kind comment 🙂
June 14, 2013 at 9:17 pm
Flawless macro and vibrant colors!
June 14, 2013 at 4:54 pm
Hello Patricia,
Thank you very much for such a great and very welcome comment 🙂 🙂
June 14, 2013 at 7:54 pm
Perfect, just perfect…..the sort of shot I only dream about.
June 14, 2013 at 11:57 pm
This is an awesome capture! That red is wonderful. Dragonflies and damselflies are quite challenging as photographic subjects go but it’s so worth any hassle when you see the results.
June 15, 2013 at 2:47 am
Really like the color contrast here, more so than if it were a blue one. Drops on the leaves give a sense of scale. And the nice soft light – just right!
June 16, 2013 at 8:34 pm