That they are Sir Steve! Six "Anisoptera" (Dragonfly) families exist in South Africa! The fairly big ones you mention belongs to the "Aeshnidae" family of which the "Emperor" is the biggest one! I have a few of them in my collection and are sure to get more, as the season is only now starting! Glad that you like the pictures! Blessings!
That they are Sir Steve! Six "Anisoptera" (Dragonfly) families exist in South Africa! The fairly big ones you mention belongs to the "Aeshnidae" family of which the "Emperor" is the biggest one! I have a few of them in my collection and are sure to get more, as the season is only now starting! Glad that you like the pictures! Blessings!