tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post2187050553632940725..comments2024-01-29T03:17:01.512-08:00Comments on South African Photographs: Dragonflies - OdonataSAPhotographs (Joan)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-75640848104511783652010-02-15T02:42:05.692-08:002010-02-15T02:42:05.692-08:00I must agree Jonker but it takes a lot of time and...I must agree Jonker but it takes a lot of time and patience. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-85779476054379104772010-02-15T02:16:04.646-08:002010-02-15T02:16:04.646-08:00Dragonflies truely are hard to photograph. But it...Dragonflies truely are hard to photograph. But its really rewarding when you do get a nice shot of one.Firefly the Travel Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03278794823093520621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-91287326374122560502010-02-13T21:57:11.445-08:002010-02-13T21:57:11.445-08:00Thanks for the info Michelle. We have a blue damse...Thanks for the info Michelle. We have a blue damsel here too but most of them are also dull in color. I do agree that it is wonderful to share info like this on the differences between our species.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-90257164295171683912010-02-13T20:28:34.233-08:002010-02-13T20:28:34.233-08:00The damsels we have here have to be able to surviv...The damsels we have here have to be able to survive suburbia and this polluted pond and I haven't discovered all that I can yet. This past season being an awful one for insects. But the dragons are larger green and red and the damsels are primarily blue and green. Yours doesn't look like any in my guide book. But I really find it neat that we can share common insect families so very far Rambling Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080120317890707767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-13175712967139694732010-02-13T19:41:24.252-08:002010-02-13T19:41:24.252-08:00Ah!! It will soon be there Mary!! Not too long to ...Ah!! It will soon be there Mary!! Not too long to go now. A lot of people are telling me they have had new snow falls.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-30008843677028867132010-02-13T19:40:14.477-08:002010-02-13T19:40:14.477-08:00How are they different Michelle? Just in color? We...How are they different Michelle? Just in color? We dont have that very pretty green one you have but most of the others are kind of dull except for the red.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-15997530521373721602010-02-13T19:38:22.638-08:002010-02-13T19:38:22.638-08:00Thanks Tom. They are all so pretty to me.Thanks Tom. They are all so pretty to me.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-89127054410938365482010-02-13T19:37:33.444-08:002010-02-13T19:37:33.444-08:00We do have a lot of very colorful ones Bernie and ...We do have a lot of very colorful ones Bernie and they seem to stick out like a sore thumb, but most seem to blend in with their backgrounds like this and I am betting it is a survival tactic.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-65700887813028064672010-02-13T19:35:36.441-08:002010-02-13T19:35:36.441-08:00Thanks Diane. I always think their faces are at od...Thanks Diane. I always think their faces are at odds with their beautiful bodies. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-74046128497051174802010-02-13T19:34:39.184-08:002010-02-13T19:34:39.184-08:00Thanks Becky. I wonder if it was due to all the ra...Thanks Becky. I wonder if it was due to all the rain you had. The previous summer we had the same problem here.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-79837469096201433772010-02-13T19:33:33.245-08:002010-02-13T19:33:33.245-08:00Hello Tony. As you are heading for warmer weather ...Hello Tony. As you are heading for warmer weather so we are heading for winter and then all these lovely creatures will disappear. But it never gets so cold here that there is nothing around.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-9026355392022200492010-02-13T19:31:23.432-08:002010-02-13T19:31:23.432-08:00Hello Kerstin. Thanks for visiting and commenting....Hello Kerstin. Thanks for visiting and commenting. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-46199678878451821542010-02-13T19:30:44.621-08:002010-02-13T19:30:44.621-08:00They are some of the most fascinating critters to ...They are some of the most fascinating critters to watch Gaelyn. I would love to be able to capture them emerging from a pupae.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-48108602114215751162010-02-13T15:19:58.719-08:002010-02-13T15:19:58.719-08:00Such nice dragonflies! Makes me long for spring an...Such nice dragonflies! Makes me long for spring and summer that much more.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890796903959709429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-20011826478584378312010-02-13T11:36:09.338-08:002010-02-13T11:36:09.338-08:00You know I love dragons..and these are very differ...You know I love dragons..and these are very different from ours...Rambling Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080120317890707767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-6116473157459815852010-02-13T05:25:30.905-08:002010-02-13T05:25:30.905-08:00Joan: I love to photograph the dragon flies, they ...Joan: I love to photograph the dragon flies, they show such beauty. I like the one in the last shot best.This Is My Blog - fishing guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03826128050970967135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-34540588483242706752010-02-12T19:57:53.902-08:002010-02-12T19:57:53.902-08:00Its interesting that your dragonflies lack color c...Its interesting that your dragonflies lack color compared to ours. It makes me wonder if your species has an efficient and effective predator that seeks them out compared to ours which are very conspicuous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-32773138178159269332010-02-12T14:27:03.763-08:002010-02-12T14:27:03.763-08:00Your photos are marvelous. I like their comical l...Your photos are marvelous. I like their comical little faces.Diane AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304549124035767882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-6051925699046964102010-02-12T12:28:00.368-08:002010-02-12T12:28:00.368-08:00We had very few Dragonflies last summer. I didn...We had very few Dragonflies last summer. I didn't get very many good pictures. These are wonderful Joan.<br />B.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539402327765556670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-81341475294887261952010-02-12T11:56:38.622-08:002010-02-12T11:56:38.622-08:00your dragons are almost as good as mine. http://...your dragons are almost as good as mine. http://egyptdragonflies.blogspot.com/<br /><br />got to plug in somewhere Joan.<br /> Lovely photos, Have only seen one dragon in the last month Similar to your golden one, but now the weather is warming up they should start to emerge again. 37 species last season its almost as good a hobby as birding and bugging.Tony nile lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17124433331811947363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-13407700912846845682010-02-12T08:02:23.035-08:002010-02-12T08:02:23.035-08:00Great Photos!!!Great Photos!!!Kerstinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05624759646675208560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-89111973079074662602010-02-12T07:48:55.042-08:002010-02-12T07:48:55.042-08:00They really do blend in well. That 3rd shot looks ...They really do blend in well. That 3rd shot looks like an airplane for sure.Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-25003635147962457302010-02-12T07:41:43.878-08:002010-02-12T07:41:43.878-08:00Thanks for visiting and commenting imhkki. A beaut...Thanks for visiting and commenting imhkki. A beautiful subject makes a beautiful picture. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-6517918022816041302010-02-12T07:40:12.276-08:002010-02-12T07:40:12.276-08:00Thanks Craver. I love all aspects of nature. Every...Thanks Craver. I love all aspects of nature. Everything fascinates me. I can watch the dragonflies for hours, they are never still. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-80472543007465599492010-02-12T07:38:51.570-08:002010-02-12T07:38:51.570-08:00Hello Cata. Thanks for visiting and commenting. Th...Hello Cata. Thanks for visiting and commenting. The dragonflies are so beautiful and I always stop to watch them.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.com