An Emperor dragonfly takes a short rest in the sun in Essex, UK on Thursday 13th September 2012. Emperor dragonflies usually fly from early June to late August in the UK but with this year's unual weather these adults are still active. They may survive into October if the hot weather persists.

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Size: 5184px × 3456px
Location: Essex, UK
Photo credit: © Chris Pringle and Rebecca Andrews / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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