Monday, December 7, 2009

Great Pondhawk Dragonfly

I took these a few months ago. 

I think it will take me awhile to top my Eastern Amberwing in a previous post. I love that little beauty. I think because I was so surprised when I saw the pictures.

This is a pretty Dragonfly. Unfortunately it was sitting on my concrete step and the sun wasn’t shining so no pretty reflections. But it is still beautiful.Butterfly green dragon 052cs

It was a bit skittish but then kept coming back.

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I didn’t see anything of interest to it, but wasn’t going to complain. I just laid there till it came back. When I all but stuck the camera in it’s face it just looked up at me. I wonder if the lens looked like a big dragonfly eye. I could see it’s head bobbing up and down as I moved.

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The lacy pattern on their wings are beautiful. I wonder if this is where the original stained glass makers got their inspiration.Butterfly green dragon 042cs

I want to remind everyone that I am just learning the dragonflies. If I call one wrong, please correct me.

9 comments:

  1. Great macro shots of this pretty dragonfly! I've never seen one this color before.

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  2. Do you suppose Faberege got the idea for those fabulous enameled eggs for the Tsar from creatures like this? If that isn't the definition of "emerald green" , I sure don't know what is!

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  3. That is very pretty. I wouldn't know if you called one by the wrong name or not since I don't know the names of them myself. Helen

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  4. This is a lovely series! Even with no sun the color on this dragonfly is just gorgeous. I had problems too with the background in most of my dragonfly shots I got this summer, but I think they are beautiful enough that it really doesn't matter.

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  5. Beautiful picture of the Dragonfly, Carol.. I never paid much attention to these critters --until people started taking macro pictures of them. They really are pretty, aren't they? Thanks for sharing.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  6. Great macros, wonderful bright colors. I've often wondered about the corelation of their wings and stained glass. Tiffany used the idea well.

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  7. He is just beautiful! Good camera work.

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  8. Awesome photos Carol. Stunning colours.

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  9. Excellent shots Carol. Never seen a dragonfly that colour before.

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