Southern Hawker

Saw this beautiful - Southern Hawker(Aeshna cyanea) - this morning at a city park in Rotterdam. This female was very cooperative and sat still for a some nice snaps.

Though I have seen this species many times before it was always only zooming past me. This species can fly very fast and for very long periods of time. Finally, today I got it !! :)

Check some nice snaps of this species at - http://www.dragonflysoc.org.uk/frameset.htm?aecya&species&aes