I’ve found that when startled, a dragonfly will fly off but will often return to the same spot. That is what happened here although on its return it landed at a different angle. We get a good number of dragonflies over the summer, I believe this is a variety of meadowhawk.
July 9, 2018 at 8:51 pm
Amazing!
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July 9, 2018 at 9:17 pm
Thanks!
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July 9, 2018 at 4:43 am
VG! RH
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July 9, 2018 at 7:14 am
Thanks!
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July 8, 2018 at 7:53 am
Nice details. 🙂
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July 8, 2018 at 9:49 am
Thanks!
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July 8, 2018 at 2:27 am
Beautiful portraits! 🙂
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July 8, 2018 at 7:41 am
Thanks Adrian!
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July 8, 2018 at 12:22 am
Great detail work.
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July 8, 2018 at 7:41 am
Thank you.
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July 7, 2018 at 9:49 pm
I think he is smiling at you, Belinda! 😉
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July 8, 2018 at 7:41 am
😊
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July 7, 2018 at 9:43 pm
Dragonflies are the best, and I love these detailed head shots!
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July 7, 2018 at 9:50 pm
Thanks very much!
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July 7, 2018 at 10:34 pm
My pleasure!
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July 7, 2018 at 7:59 pm
Beautifully photographed Belinda! I was trying to get some photographs of a few today, but the stinkers kept their heads turned away from me more times than not!
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July 7, 2018 at 9:45 pm
Thank you Deborah! It’s a good year for them here. More hits than misses😊
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July 7, 2018 at 4:06 pm
Yes, it seems that they (intelligently) re-land in the same spot to “let” you photograph them! Very nice shots, Belinda! 🙂
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July 7, 2018 at 5:19 pm
Thank you Tom!
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July 7, 2018 at 12:28 pm
Will get out my dragonfly ID book! Meadowhawks must be around here.
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July 7, 2018 at 1:20 pm
Please do.
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July 7, 2018 at 10:43 am
Beautiful captures, Belinda! They do often re-land in the exact same spot–nice you could get two views and those green leaves made a great perch.
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July 7, 2018 at 1:18 pm
Thanks Ellen! Things worked out very well😊
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July 7, 2018 at 9:07 am
They are so amazing, loved them as a kid. 👍🏻❤️
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July 7, 2018 at 1:13 pm
Thank you! Much to appreciate about them😊
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July 7, 2018 at 8:48 am
Very Nice Belinda! It does seem like they tend to return to the same general area and hopefully for a good photo angle!
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July 7, 2018 at 1:06 pm
Thank you Reed!
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July 7, 2018 at 6:55 am
Lovely shots, Belinda!
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July 7, 2018 at 8:30 am
Thank you Pete!
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July 7, 2018 at 2:55 am
Beautiful pictures!
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July 7, 2018 at 6:17 am
Thank you!
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July 7, 2018 at 2:22 am
These are amazing photos. The second one looks like he/she is holding a broom handle or maybe a mini paint roller.
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July 7, 2018 at 6:17 am
Thanks Anneli😊
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