Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Dragonfly


Dragonflies are a most interesting insect.  If you examine their bodies closely, they look more mechanical than organic.  I found this one sitting atop a century plant.  They eat small insects like mosquitos and flies so, they like to sit in high places to watch for good sources of food.

17 comments:

  1. They are interesting insects. I find them hard to photograph, they always try to stay away from me!

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  2. Excellent photography Sharon.

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  3. Amazing shot, set perfectly against that beautiful blue sky!

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  4. I'm not a great friend of insects, but this guy is very photogenic!

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  5. Nice shot Sharon! It really shows off how delicate their wings are.

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  6. They can still make me nervous flying a bout. Duck!

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  7. And they come in several colors! Nice shot.

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  8. It's pretty amazing how they fly. Love this macro.

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  9. Beautiful capture. I enjoy watching them fly, and since they gorge themselves on mosquitoes, they're quite welcome to me!

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  10. I had one land on my shoulder this week as I was watching a turtle in a pond! I tried to get my camera up to catch a pic but he flew away to my back!

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  11. Anything that eats mosquitoes and flies is a friend of mine.

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  12. And this one was looking for a good photograph and found one...

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  13. They're a bit like the falcons/eagles of the insect world :) Wonderful capture Sharon.

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  14. I am always fascinated by their gossamer wings. This one is a beauty.

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  15. They DO look like little machines. Some roaches and beetles are the same -- like little tanks!

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