Closeup of the head of a male Common Darter dragonfly.

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Closeup of the head of a male Common Darter dragonfly resting on a perch. Dragonflies often have a favourite perch they return to after chasing other insects. Saltlands is an area of reclaimed land, being managed as a nature and walking area for local people.

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Size: 5020px × 3347px
Location: Saltlands, Bridgwater, Somerset, UK
Photo credit: © Richard Winn / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: anisoptera, british, closeup, common, countryside, darter, dragonfly, england, english, eyes, head, macro, male, mouth, odonata, perch, red, saltlands, striolatum, sympetrum, walk, woodland