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	3376 (5 photos) Migrant Spreadwing Lestes barbarus ) Sydlig Kobbervandnymfe (dk) Lestes Bárbaro (es) Vandrande Smaragdflickslända (se) 2025-09-09 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago. Male. Engsø. Mature. My first and only barbarus this year. Very likely a visitor from outside, having nothing to do with the influx last year. I visited both places today, where I had them last year, just in case, but it was as dead as it has been all year. The blurred layer cake pattern on the yellow patch behind the eyes looks funny, but apparently is a trait of the old individuals. Captured
	3374 (5 photos) Blue-eyed Hawker Aeshna affinis ) Sydlig Mosaikguldsmed (dk) Esna Zafiro (es) Klarblå Mosaikslända (se) 2025-09-06 Søvang, Denmark Imago. Female. Vandhullet. Female from the pair in 3375. Captured
	3385 (5 photos) Blue Hawker Aeshna cyanea ) Blå Mosaikguldsmed (dk) Esna Selvática (es) Blågrön Mosaikslända (se) 2025-09-14 Amager Fælled, Denmark Imago. Male. Plateauet-syd. Stien øst for Fælledby. Was lying on the ground with the wings spread out, and I thought it was dead. But it came to live when i grabbed its wing, and it was very excited while being photographed. When done, I put it on my saddle to let it fly, as it pleased, but it just tumbled to the ground, almost, and landed in the grass next to the trail. Later it took off into the thicket. Looking at its damaged face, I suspect it must have collided with a box-bicycle or something similarly heavy, large and fast, and was still groggy when I found it. Captured, Damaged
	3397 (5 photos) Blue Hawker Aeshna cyanea ) Blå Mosaikguldsmed (dk) Esna Selvática (es) Blågrön Mosaikslända (se) 2025-09-22 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago. Male. SHV-lysningerne. Caught while perched in tall grass. No reel need to capture it other than getting a new captured-species and to practice, handling the large animals as well. Last two photos are from smartphone. Captured
	3369 (3 photos) Brown Hawker Aeshna grandis ) Brun Mosaikguldsmed (dk) Brun Mosaikslända (se) 2025-08-24 Langkær Mose (Bryrup), Denmark Imago. Male. Several grandis were here, and this one had the questionable honour of serving as netting-target practice before, hopefully, being able to catch a juncea which was my main target here today. Captured
	3377 (3 photos) Migrant Hawker Aeshna mixta ) Efterårs-mosaikguldsmed (dk) Esna Falso Zafiro (es) Höstmosaikslända (se) 2025-09-09 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago. Male. Engsø. Mature. There was no need to catch this one, except for trying, and adding a handson to the collection. In air they are practically impossible to catch, but this one was perched in the grass, and then it was another matter. As with one of the fonscolumbii darters of today being damaged, when I saw the broken leg of this mixta, I thought it was me, but there was nothing in the net, why I have to conclude, that the life of a dragonfly is simply a tough game! Captured
	3143 (5 photos) Hairy Hawker Brachytron pratense ) Håret Mosaikguldsmed (dk) Esna Primaveral (es) Tidig Mosaikslända (se) 2025-05-08 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago. Male. Fonscolombii-lysningen. I have to continue to practice my net-abilities. Also to make sure the animals are affected as little as possible. Learning which animals are realistic candidates for a capture and which not. It's definitely easier when they are perched, and preferibly low. Trying to catch them when they're already flushed from the ground or bushes is almost impossible. This one was very energetic, and kept basking the wings in the net, and when I tried to grab it at first it even bid me! You wouldn't call it hurtful, but still a strong enough bite to get very surprised when it happens. A fierceful one. The photos are bad, I know. A wide-angle, handheld with one hand and no support. Using autofocus was the only option to try to get the right focus - will need a proper setup when I get to the real deal one day. But at least you can see why the species is called Hairy. I guess all dragonflies have hairs on the body, why it might be a meaningless name to give a single species, but still the amount on the abdomen is significant enough (here) to justify the name. And probably in good use now, the hairs, with clear sky in the night and still a cold northern sweeping over the country. Pellets coming out of S10. No photos after the release, but it took off fine and flew very far indeed to avoid such an experience again. Hands on, Captured
	3141 (6 photos) Broad-bodied Chaser Libellula depressa ) Blå Libel (dk) Libélula Plana (es) Bred Trollslända (se) 2025-05-05 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago. Female. SHV-lysninger. First of the year for me. And second animal to be caught with my net, as a test to see how easy it would be. And with the practice, not that difficult, actually. Net diameter 25 cm. Hands on, Captured
	3140 (5 photos) Four-spotted Chaser Libellula quadrimaculata ) Fire-plettet Libel (dk) Libélula de Cuatro Manchas (es) Fyrfläckad Trollslända (se) 2025-05-05 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago. Male. SHV-lysninger. After having created my own nets, this is my first attempt to catch the larger dragonflies. At first it appeared impossible to approach any of the four-spotted that were perched low in the vegetation - they seemed to be able to smell my dubious intentions, and flew away before I could get close enough. But then finally I succeed with this one. Learning how to move oneself and the net comes with practice it turned out. I had read that the animals often stay put after being released, allowing good opportunities to take photos. This was also the case here, and in fact, I got a little worried because, it seemed completely reluctant to move by itself, after I released it. Pushing it a little, to test it, it decided to land on my pants instead. The wind was cold today, and though we were in a sheltered clearing the extra heat absorbed by my pants might have been attractive, ignoring the risk, I had just put it through. Or are they reluctant to fly instantly, after being released, caused by a physiological condition? Could it be that when being captured and hold by the wings, the wing muscles continue to fire, and the animal eventually gets tired, and it then takes a longer time for it to recover its strength and ability to move the wings properly? Hands on, Captured
	3370 (1 photos) Black Darter Sympetrum danae ) Sort Hedelibel (dk) Svart Ängstrollslända (se) 2025-08-24 Langkær Mose (Bryrup), Denmark Imago. Male. Young. Also a victim of my netting-target practice, before trying on the the real juncea target. But catching a darter is not the same as catching a large hawker with stronger flight muscles and less-appoachable flight patterns. Captured
	3383 (4 photos) Red-veined Darter Sympetrum fonscolombii ) Rødåret Hedelibel (dk) Libélula de Fonscolombe (es) Vandrande Ängstrollslända (se) 2025-09-04 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago. Female. Engsø. Young. Not the same as two days ago. Captured
	3378 (6 photos) Red-veined Darter Sympetrum fonscolombii ) Rødåret Hedelibel (dk) Libélula de Fonscolombe (es) Vandrande Ängstrollslända (se) 2025-09-09 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago. Male. Engsø. Teneral. One of two males today. Normally I would have used my tele lens to get these tenerals of today, but it's broken, why I have to rely on my wide-angle lens, and therefore prefer to catch the animals to get a decent result. Captured
	3379 (4 photos) Red-veined Darter Sympetrum fonscolombii ) Rødåret Hedelibel (dk) Libélula de Fonscolombe (es) Vandrande Ängstrollslända (se) 2025-09-09 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago. Female. Engsø. Teneral. Only one female found. I know the bend wing tip doesn't look good, but nothing happened, and it moved freely without any problem afterward. Captured
	3380 (6 photos) Red-veined Darter Sympetrum fonscolombii ) Rødåret Hedelibel (dk) Libélula de Fonscolombe (es) Vandrande Ängstrollslända (se) 2025-09-09 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago. Male. Engsø. Teneral. Second male today. At first I thought it was me who had damaged this animal, but I think it already had a bad eye and a broken wing, since it went straight into the net without touching the frame. Captured
	3382 (2 photos) Red-veined Darter Sympetrum fonscolombii ) Rødåret Hedelibel (dk) Libélula de Fonscolombe (es) Vandrande Ängstrollslända (se) 2025-09-11 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago. Male. Engsø. Young. Two males today. Not the same as two days ago. Captured
	3384 (3 photos) Red-veined Darter Sympetrum fonscolombii ) Rødåret Hedelibel (dk) Libélula de Fonscolombe (es) Vandrande Ängstrollslända (se) 2025-09-11 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago. Male. Engsø. Young. Two males today. Not the same as two days ago. Captured
	3392 (4 photos) Red-veined Darter Sympetrum fonscolombii ) Rødåret Hedelibel (dk) Libélula de Fonscolombe (es) Vandrande Ängstrollslända (se) 2025-09-20 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago. Male. Engsø. Young. I guess, as long as the weather doesn't turn really bad, we can expect more emergences of this beautiful species. Mobile photos. Captured
	3393 (1 photos) Red-veined Darter Sympetrum fonscolombii ) Rødåret Hedelibel (dk) Libélula de Fonscolombe (es) Vandrande Ängstrollslända (se) 2025-09-20 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago. Female. Engsø. Young. Captured
	3388 (4 photos) Moustached Darter Sympetrum vulgatum ) Almindelig Hedelibel (dk) Libélula de Ocharán (es) Tegelröd Ängstrollslända (se) 2025-09-17 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago. Female. SHV-lysningerne. One of three vulgatum captured today, which is relatively many compared to what I normally see. Which of course raises the question whether I'm underestimating them when just id'ing them with camera and binos? Captured
	3389 (5 photos) Moustached Darter Sympetrum vulgatum ) Almindelig Hedelibel (dk) Libélula de Ocharán (es) Tegelröd Ängstrollslända (se) 2025-09-17 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago. Male. SHV-lysningerne. One of three vulgatum captured today, which is relatively many compared to what I normally see. Which of course raises the question whether I'm underestimating them when just id'ing them with camera and binos? Captured
	3390 (2 photos) Moustached Darter Sympetrum vulgatum ) Almindelig Hedelibel (dk) Libélula de Ocharán (es) Tegelröd Ängstrollslända (se) 2025-09-17 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago. Male. SHV-lysningerne. One of three vulgatum captured today, which is relatively many compared to what I normally see. Which of course raises the question whether I'm underestimating them when just id'ing them with camera and binos? Captured
	3142 (4 photos) Downy Emerald Cordulia aenea ) Grøn Smaragdlibel (dk) Esmeralda Bronceada (es) Guldtrollslända (se) 2025-05-05 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago. Male. SHV-lysninger. Last of the three species to be tested with my net today. There seem to be more aenea this spring on Amager than I have seen the other years. Hands on, Captured

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