Chasing Damselflies - North Wales - June 2023

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  • @chrisbentleywalkingandrambling

    Absolutely stunning Des, thanks for sharing.

    • @DesGreene
      @DesGreene  Рік тому

      Cheers Chris👍 The footage didn't turn out too bad considering it was just a compact camera and had no tripod with me! Great fun to make too👍🙂

  • @jullieadeleida3197
    @jullieadeleida3197 Рік тому +1

    Beautiful how-to videos and cool natural scenery in a green open area. nice...👍🤗🙋🇮🇩

    • @DesGreene
      @DesGreene  Рік тому

      Thank you very much for watching! All the best👍😊

  • @travel_nature_and_life
    @travel_nature_and_life Рік тому +1

    Really beautiful. So gracious 💛

    • @DesGreene
      @DesGreene  Рік тому

      Aren't the wonderful? 😁 So glad you enjoyed it👍😊

  • @LivingtheSilverLife
    @LivingtheSilverLife Рік тому +1

    This is a different kind of video for you. We absolutely loved it. Bill and I both loved seeing these colorful insects.

    • @DesGreene
      @DesGreene  Рік тому +1

      Hi there! I do like to do vids like this once in a while, when I get the chance. Dragons and damsels are great to watch though, aren't they? 😃
      All the best and see you soon 👍🙂

  • @walkinglosthistory
    @walkinglosthistory Рік тому +1

    Brilliant really enjoyed that ,you got quite a selection of damselflies some lovely colouring on them .

    • @DesGreene
      @DesGreene  Рік тому +1

      Wonderful aren't they? A lot of the time, you get no luck at all with them staying still for long enough, but that day they were quite cooperative! Cheers for watching. All the best 👍🙂

  • @NicoleHikesalot
    @NicoleHikesalot Рік тому +1

    hello des you did an outstanding job capturing the beauty of the wildlife. The damselflies dragonflies were so beautiful, great music and bird sounds too.

    • @DesGreene
      @DesGreene  Рік тому

      Thanks Nicole! I do love trying to get footage like this when the critters cooperate! 😁 It was a fun couple of hours. Many thanks for watching and see you soon👍😊

  • @ChrisJB
    @ChrisJB Рік тому +1

    Splendid Des. Dragonflies are a good subject to get into. Loved the beautiful demoiselles. 😎

    • @DesGreene
      @DesGreene  Рік тому +1

      Cheers Chris!👍 Yes, I love them too. I only had the little compact camera with me, and the dragonflies were being rather uncooperative, but still had an enjoyable hour or two! All the best and take care 👍😊

  • @NaomisAdventures
    @NaomisAdventures Рік тому +1

    Beautiful place

    • @DesGreene
      @DesGreene  Рік тому

      It was really nice there. All the best and catch up soon👍

  • @RaymondoLeeTravel
    @RaymondoLeeTravel Рік тому +1

    Lovely footage! Love seeing dragonfly

    • @DesGreene
      @DesGreene  Рік тому

      Thanks Raymondo! It's great to get a day with so many of them about. It's usually very frustrating trying to film them! 👍😁

  • @renatalimarzi
    @renatalimarzi Рік тому +1

    Hello, dear Des!! What a delightful video! Different from usual, but really nice! Amazing captures of these amazing creatures! Bit easy at all....Hugs and enjoy your Summer weekend, my friend and see you soon! Renata

    • @DesGreene
      @DesGreene  Рік тому +1

      Thanks very much, Renata! I do love making videos like this once in a while. They are such fascinating and colourful creatures! We had a great weekend, but not great weather, thanks 😁 Hope you had a lovely weekend too! All the best and catch you soon!👍😊

    • @renatalimarzi
      @renatalimarzi Рік тому +1

      @@DesGreene Here a hot weather but, Maybe some rain this week. Hope so!! Hugs and happy time, Des!!

  • @SetForAdventures
    @SetForAdventures Рік тому +1

    Nicely shot Des (great macro work ) 🙌
    Isn’t nature beautiful 🤠🙏🏼
    ATB Simon

    • @DesGreene
      @DesGreene  Рік тому +1

      Cheers Simon! Yes, and I can never get enough of damselflies and dragonflies 😁 All the best and catch you soon👍😊

  • @FXWalesAnnaAlf
    @FXWalesAnnaAlf Рік тому +1

    Noswaith dda Des, this was really lovely and like watching a nature programme. It's such a gorgeous place and I loved your beautiful footage of the damselflies, love the blue ones, and the broad bodied chaser dragonfly was lovely. So relaxing to watch:) ~ Anna 👍

    • @DesGreene
      @DesGreene  Рік тому

      Noswaith dda, Anna! Thanks very much👍😁 It was a beautiful place, and great fun trying to get the video. The chaser it was a real struggle to get the camera to focus, but really happy with the beautiful demoiselles! Thanks so much for watching! Hwyl!👍😊

  • @solitaryrambler
    @solitaryrambler Рік тому +1

    Hi Des, these damselflies are amazing 😀I saw loads of blue damselflies myself when I was visiting a National Trust in Somerset property last week. Beautiful looking things. Thanks for sharing 👍

    • @DesGreene
      @DesGreene  Рік тому

      Hi Patrick. Wonderful aren't they? They can be so frustrating to try and film though! 😂 Some days just never seem to land! Not sure if it was the strong breeze or something else, but I got lucky this day! 👍😊

  • @daveanddianethrowingcautio5707

    Pretty cool. I always give dragonflies a second look when they are flying around.

    • @DesGreene
      @DesGreene  Рік тому

      Thanks Dave & Diane! I've always had a fascination with them since I was a kid 😁

  • @wendingourway
    @wendingourway Рік тому +1

    How great is that, Des. You really captured some pretty wonderful footage there! We have both the Damsel and Dragon, but I think more of the Dragon variety. Always fascinated by the iridescent colours...amazing! Take good care now and enjoy the rest of the week. Bruce and Otis

    • @DesGreene
      @DesGreene  Рік тому +1

      Thanks Bruce, much appreciated! 🙂 There were a few dragons about, but they wouldn't pose for the camera! I'm a sucker for watching both though. Something kind of prehistoric about them! Thanks for for watching, and wish Otis a happy birthday for me (think I saw a pic of his birthday dinner) 👍🙂🎂

    • @wendingourway
      @wendingourway Рік тому +1

      @@DesGreene Yup, Otis just turned 7!

  • @JenniferLupine
    @JenniferLupine Рік тому +1

    Beautiful location Des, and really pretty Damselflies! What a fun place for camping and great filming. It’s very challenging to have a small subject, and ones that are very mobile! I really enjoyed their colors and especially the iridescent blue in the last one. I’m not very familiar with dragonflies or damselflies- very nice to see them up close! Wonderful nature! 🙌🙌👍👍

    • @DesGreene
      @DesGreene  Рік тому

      Hi Jennifer. Aren't they wonderful? 😁 I only had my compact camera, so getting it to focus properly was a challenge, but luckily there were plenty of damselflies about! Four minutes of reasonable footage, and about two hours worth in the recycle bin! 😂
      All the best and catch you soon👍😊

  • @CeritaFandaVancouver
    @CeritaFandaVancouver Рік тому +1

    O wow, they are amazingly carry different colors from purple, red, light blue, dark blue, yellowish, beautiful green at 3:09.

    • @DesGreene
      @DesGreene  Рік тому

      Hello Cerita! Hope you are keeping well👍 Aren't they wonderful creatures? Always colourful and fascinating to watch!

  • @WyeExplorer
    @WyeExplorer Рік тому +1

    Sorry for not noticing the uploads des. I can see and feel how fascinating the Damselflies are to you. They are exquisite I'd say and so beautiful as they dance upon the waters. I love to see them. Nice capture mate. All the best as always. Mark

    • @DesGreene
      @DesGreene  Рік тому +1

      Thanks Mark. They do fascinate me, and it was great to get a day when they cooperated with the camera for a change! 👍😁

    • @WyeExplorer
      @WyeExplorer Рік тому +1

      @@DesGreene A pleasure des. Yeah, I'm sure they do - I love to see them. Ha, they're like butterflies. There then gone.

  • @DesmondsDonders
    @DesmondsDonders Рік тому +1

    Hi Des, lovely video. Not seen any yet this year, no damsels in distress and no Dragons.

    • @DesGreene
      @DesGreene  Рік тому

      Cheers David!👍 I guess their cycle is a few weeks later up your way? I got lucky on this weekend, as the little lake and stream was alive with damslflies! A few dragons, but not many.

  • @NBNatureTrailvan
    @NBNatureTrailvan Рік тому +1

    Ah this is wonderful Des. I was trying to take photos of Damselflies yesterday and failing miserably! Especially the Damoiselle, they just don’t stop moving!
    Beautiful captures mate. 😍

    • @DesGreene
      @DesGreene  Рік тому +1

      Cheers Dave! 👍 It was quite a breezy day, so the damsels seemed to be landing a lot, and there were also plenty about. Dragonflies weren't playing ball at all though! 😂
      Hope all is well with you and Sue. Catch you soon👍

    • @NBNatureTrailvan
      @NBNatureTrailvan Рік тому

      @@DesGreene 👍👍

  • @stubloggs6358
    @stubloggs6358 Рік тому +1

    That was very enjoyable Des.........I know by experience its really difficult to film dragonflies its hard enough to photograph them. Was hoping to get some while at the Lake-district but that 6week hot spell over there before I went seemed to have confused them into thinking it was later in the year and I seen very few compared to previous years. Lovely ''sights and sounds'' video.............ATB........Stu...

    • @DesGreene
      @DesGreene  Рік тому +1

      Cheers Stu! Not sure if it was the breezy day, or a lot of mating pairs, but the damselflies were a lot easier to film than usual. Not many dragonflies about, and most weren't landing apart from a brief shot of that chaser!
      All the best & thanks for watching👍👍

    • @stubloggs6358
      @stubloggs6358 Рік тому

      @@DesGreene Mmmmm.....its surprising that the dragonflies are in short supply, must have something to do with that hot/dry spell in late May and June.

  • @AlanMETALMAN
    @AlanMETALMAN Рік тому +2

    Looked an idyllic spot and we were at a similar place with out 3 year old grandson last week and that was wick with them, never seen so many and he thought they were brilliant. Yu did a better job filming them than I did, I ended up deleting my footage lol, cheers Alan

    • @DesGreene
      @DesGreene  Рік тому

      Hi Alan. I've been fascinated by dragonflies and damselflies since I was a kid too, so you may have started something with your grandson! 😅 They can be tricky to catch on camera, but on that day plenty seemed to be landing for just about long enough.
      By the way, I dropped you a message on Instagram, not sure if you saw it?
      Cheers for watching. Catch you soon 👍🙂

    • @AlanMETALMAN
      @AlanMETALMAN Рік тому +1

      @@DesGreene - 2 day in bed with some kind of bug, so behind with everything at the moment. Hopefully going to start perking up today 👍

    • @DesGreene
      @DesGreene  Рік тому

      @@AlanMETALMAN Bad luck mate...get well soon👍