Insects
It’s July already and days to be out photographing insects have been few and disappointingly cold! However, with the warmer weather, damselflies and dragonflies are on the wing and butterflies are in evidence. I took the following photographs on a couple of afternoon outings the end of June and early July. One of the pre-requisites this year was to obtain a pair of wellies! This allowed me to venture further into the edge of ponds, giving myself a bit more of a chance to catch the flighty critters. In retrospect, maybe a set of waders would have been a better idea!
![mating azure damselflies](https://christinewiddall.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/MG_6399.jpg)
![azure damselfly male](https://christinewiddall.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/MG_6389.jpg)
![broad bodied chaser female](https://christinewiddall.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_6172-Edit-upsized.jpg)
![broad bodied chaser female](https://christinewiddall.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_6156-Edit-2.jpg)
![large red damselfly male](https://christinewiddall.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_6144.jpg)
![large red damselfly male](https://christinewiddall.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_6141-Edit-435x600.jpg)
![large red damselfly male](https://christinewiddall.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_6097.jpg)
![large red damselfly male](https://christinewiddall.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_6083.jpg)
![southern hawker dragonfly female](https://christinewiddall.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/MG_6780.jpg)
![southern hawker dragonfly female with exuvia](https://christinewiddall.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/MG_6746-591x600.jpg)
![southern hawker dragonfly female with exuvia](https://christinewiddall.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/MG_6694.jpg)
![southern hawker dragonfly female head](https://christinewiddall.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/MG_6430-526x600.jpg)
![common blue butterflies mating](https://christinewiddall.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/MG_6514-600x600.jpg)
![common blue butterflies mating](https://christinewiddall.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/MG_6563.jpg)
![common blue butterflies mating](https://christinewiddall.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/MG_6526.jpg)
![Image gallery image](https://christinewiddall.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/MG_7038.jpg)
![Image gallery image](https://christinewiddall.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/MG_7043-Edit.jpg)
![Image gallery image](https://christinewiddall.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/MG_6886-Edit-Edit.jpg)
![](https://christinewiddall.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/MG_7583.jpg)
![dogs in sea](https://christinewiddall.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMGP73581.jpg)