The Photos Of Roy Cunningham

A red-veined darter (Sympetrum fonscolombii) resting on a wooden gate at the Cors Erddreiniog Nature Reserve near Capel Coch on the island of Anglesey.
This dragonfly seemed only a little wary of us and stayed reasonably stationary on the gate while we took it in turns taking photographs. A more detailed close-up will follow shortly.
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mk II w/ Sigma 105mm f2.8 DG Macro; Exposure: 1/250th sec @ f16; ISO: 1600