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Dragon In The Garden
Tue Jun 02 2009

Yesterday I was sitting in the back yard talking to my mom on the phone, and around the corner came the most stunning dragonfly!

He landed on a support stick in the tomato pot. I ran in to get my camera and ended up following him around the yard till he found a spot where he was willing to have his portrait taken.

I have to tell you, I took 20 pictures of him to get only two that were in focus. Sheesh. That automatic focus thingy is nice most of the time, but boy there are times I long for my old Konica where *I* decided how to focus it.

Anyway, here he is...

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Wow. That's one handsome dragonfly.

I'm glad he decided to visit our yard. He's welcome any time.

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Too bad he isn't red.
Now a RED dragonfly...
THAT would really be something.
6 Comments
  • From:
    Welshamethyst (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Jun 02 2009
    A very handsome dragon fly indeed! Because of our pond we get them in for breeding and it seems like the air is alive with them. Maybe I can get some pics this year but I doubt they'd top that one ;)
  • From:
    Diane (Unauthenticated) (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Jun 02 2009
    GORGEOUS photo! I swear it is the same Dragonfly that spends hours sitting on the top of a bamboo stick in my pot of dahlias! I have yet to snap a pic, but doubt I could get as perfect one as you managed.
  • From:
    InStitches (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Jun 02 2009
    The most amazing things seem to come your way..... turkeys, peacocks and now a stunning dragonfly.

    I have never seen an orange one. Up here they are typically a somewhat metalic blue-green.
  • From:
    Dustbunny3 (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Jun 03 2009
    Fear not for a little known fact is the Dragonfly is the best MOSQUITO eater by far, When they show up they clear the air.
    I too have never seen a orange one.
  • From:
    Pragmatist (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Jun 03 2009
    I have NEVER seen such a brilliant dragonfly! He's gorgeous. I've seen neon blue lots of times, but never one so beautifully orange!!!

    Thanks for sharing him!


    Bless
  • From:
    Salamander (Legacy)
    On:
    Sat Jun 13 2009
    I think he's called a "Flame Skimmer". We've got some magnificent dragonflies in my area, but nothing like that. I'm jealous.