Saturday, August 25, 2012

Dragonfly

I am not sure why it is but I cannot seem to remember the names of things any more...I just looked this up and I think it is an Eastern Pondhawk. I do not know why I have to either look it up every time or wait for someone to identify it for me. Maybe one of these days, the names will begin to stick. I do believe this is only about the 3rd, maybe 4th dragonfly I have photographed this year.

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11 comments:

  1. straythreadsAugust 25, 2012 at 10:41 AM

    seeing your dragonfly made me realize I haven't seen any all summer. One evening last summer there were so many in the air it was like an air raid. They do have beautiful wings! Ann

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  2. MadSnapper n BeauAugust 25, 2012 at 11:09 AM

    he is beautiful no matter his name/species. i can't remember my friends names much less a dragonfly. i told bob this morning my multi tasker has blown a gasket. i can only focus on one thing at a time, if i try more i miss something.

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  3. TexWisGirlAugust 25, 2012 at 12:23 PM

    that is one species i've never tried to learn the names of. birds i do try for. blooms - sometimes. dragons? no.

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  4. barbara l. haleAugust 25, 2012 at 3:09 PM

    That's a beauty! I always wonder how it is that they come in such a vast array of colors. They are exquisite, I think.

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  5. EllieAugust 25, 2012 at 3:45 PM

    Oooh lovely shot Rose, it does have beautiful wings doesn't it? I can never remember the names of anything - no matter how many times I am told :))

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  6. CarlettaAugust 26, 2012 at 12:37 AM

    Very nice Rose!
    I was taking photos at my daughter's house a couple of weeks ago and her backyard was full of dragonflies. I named a couple and she looked at me and said, you can name them too? Just a couple that are easy to recognize.
    I haven't seen many at my own house this year. I hoped I'd get more pics but like you I haven't.

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  7. MaryAugust 26, 2012 at 9:19 AM

    I always have to look it up, too. I always know it is the female for either the pondhawk or the blue dasher, but can never remember which one is green and which one is gold. Good photo of it! I love looking at where the wings attach. So mechanical looking!

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  8. trumpAugust 26, 2012 at 9:53 AM

    Nice colors. Richard

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  9. ElaineAugust 27, 2012 at 2:33 AM

    Lovely photo! I find I have to check myself more and more--I just don't trust the memory like I used to. We've had quite a few dragonflies this year but I've only got a few photos that I was happy with.

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  10. SusanAugust 28, 2012 at 9:30 AM

    How do you do it. The dragonflies here are flitting here and there and I couldn't get a picture ever! I absolutely love this picture. This is one bug I don't mind.

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  11. Kranky GrannyAugust 28, 2012 at 7:12 PM

    Getting those lacy wings to show up like this must have been difficult to photograph.

    Great capture.

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