SUMMER 2015

8 responses to “SUMMER 2015”

1. suchled | July 25, 2015 at 7:10 am | Reply

   I have never seen a dragonfly with that much colour on its wings. Magnificent

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   • John | July 25, 2015 at 9:39 am | Reply

     It seems the closer you get the more color you see, and there are so many different kinds (species) buzzing around this time of year. This one was cooperative, just sitting on the concrete apron of the shop. Usually if you catch one still, it’s in flight again before you get your camera focused.

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2. Marso | July 25, 2015 at 8:02 am | Reply

   I had to look again and again in wonder—it looks like it’s on top of a purple iris! Never knew such a dragonfly exists!

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   • John | July 25, 2015 at 12:29 pm | Reply

     I’m sorry I didn’t catch this with my macro lens, but what we have here, I believe, is a breeding pair! Look again.

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3. Richard | July 25, 2015 at 10:51 am | Reply

   Great shot. Are you using sticky glue on the concrete? 😉

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4. Richard | July 25, 2015 at 3:08 pm | Reply

   I think what you have here is a single Black saddlebags male, Tramea lacerata, The male will grab a female by the head, then they will adjust their abdomens to be joined.

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   • John | July 26, 2015 at 5:33 am | Reply

     Tramea lacerata. Thank you, Richard, you get the gold star, or nowadays, 5 gold stars.

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5. Tastyniblets | July 26, 2015 at 12:30 am | Reply

   Very unusual looking dragonfly- great example 🙂

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