Tag Archives: odonata
08.05.2021 Dragonfly Conundrum
This could be one of two dragonfly species. They are indistinguishable in a photograph or even in hand, which I do not do. I have decided that it is a Cherry-faced Meadowhawk-Sympetrum internum but cannot be positive. The other possibility … Continue reading
08.02.2021 Macro Monday-Unexpected Encounter
After a quick dawn shot this morning, I headed back to the Brickyard meadow to see what sort of dewy subjects I might find. There were plenty of Common Wood Nymphs once again and more dew drops…or maybe they should … Continue reading
06.08.2021 Two for Tuesday
While at the pond the first tiny find was this damselfly. Although very common it was a first sighting for me. Eastern Forktail-Ischnura verticalis female. After shooting this I moved along and found what I thought from a distance to be … Continue reading
06.07.2021 An eventful Sunday morning at Moosehorn Pond
I went on another bullfrog safari yesterday. It was a little successful but they are still a bit behind schedule due to the cool mornings we’ve been having. I’ll share one or two on FF. Once I accepted the dearth … Continue reading
08.09.2020 Ruby Meadowhawk Obelisking
I walked the rail trail by Poor Farm Swamp yesterday hoping for dragonflies but it was early, cool, and cloudy…not the best weather to find them. Before dinner last night I went out in the front yard with the flash … Continue reading
08.02.2020-2 Not just another empty suit
Dragonfly exuvia less the former occupant. I got as low as I could but the angle didn’t allow the depth of field I would have liked even at f/22. Shot with the 100-400 x 2 so that might have something … Continue reading
07.28.2020 A Couple of Odes
Not much of a sunrise but Sunday was another good day at the pond on Moosehorn Road. More frogs, waterlilies and a few dragonflies and damselflies. I posted an Autumn Meadowhawk-Sympetrum vicinum a few days ago, but had a chance … Continue reading
07.21.2020 Moosehorn Pond Dragonfly
I haven’t seen many dragonflies this year but admittedly I haven’t looked very hard either. Shame on me. Even this past Sunday morning, after the pink water-lily, I was looking for bullfrogs,which I found, and saw the motion of this … Continue reading
06.27.2020 The eyes have it…and then some
Can you imagine being this guy’s optometrist? Northern Pygmy Clubtail-Lanthus parvulus
06.26.2020 Flashback Friday-12-spotted Skimmer
Another find at the Lawrence Swamp wet meadow from the archives. Capturing insects in the early morning often allows a close approach that isn’t possible later in the day when they are warmed up and more energetic. A cool morning … Continue reading
