It is a Julia Skimmer and fairly common here.
It was kind enough to follow us and pose nicely for his photo session. :)
The Small Scarlet is not so widespread.
It is a Julia Skimmer and fairly common here. It was kind enough to follow us and pose nicely for his photo session. :) The Small Scarlet is not so widespread.
As always stunning photos, I love the small scarlet. Diane
ReplyDeleteThanks Diane. I love the dragonflies but they never seem to settle anywhere long enough to take photographs of them.
ReplyDeleteNice ones, and I am getting more names for the ones I see. how is it this is called a scarlet, there are lots of them here, and the red and scarlet ones being the more of.
ReplyDeletelots of the julia skimmer most of the dragons I have no problem with as long as I stand still they come back to the same place,
Wonderful. I like the textures of the earth behind the wings. It won't be long before we start shooting dragons up here.
ReplyDeleteThese were so special. I love seeing them again. Kind of makes me homesick for ZA.
ReplyDeleteI'll be offline for a while I think. Puter fixed, heading for the NR today.
Thanks Tony. Yes they do tend to have the habit of landing back on the same spot so if a person has time to sit and wait for them, they will come back.
ReplyDeleteThanks Steve. Yes, your season is just begining and I look forward to seeing some of your great pictures on them again.
ReplyDeleteLOL!! "Homesick for ZA", sounds like I got you hooked my friend. :) Good, that means I can count on you being back next year. :)
ReplyDeletePleased to hear you have the PC fixed. It is such a bind when they are not working as we do rely on them so much.
I think I've never seen the Small Scarlet before. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteA first time for me too Jose. Found it near Sudwala Caves during my trip there.
ReplyDeleteI like them so much:
ReplyDeleteThey are great predators,like flying Lions.
Have you ever seen how their mouth works?
It's incredible!
Hello Andrea. I am so pleased your computer is working again. You and R are very clever. :)
ReplyDeleteThey do look a bit like lions dont they? I have seen close-ups of the mouth but now how they work. That should be interesting.
Really enjoyed these dragonfly close-ups, especially the eyes in the first one and color of the last. Nice captures, Joan!
ReplyDeleteLovely shots Joan. I'm looking forward to chasing dragons and damsels in the Summer. FAB.
ReplyDeleteLove them..You got such detail with the face, wings and feet..I can't wait till I see one here....Michelle
ReplyDeleteYour photos are just breathtaking. How wonderful that I can hop over here (from the Great Lakes region, USA) and enjoy a glimpse of your beautiful South Africa!
ReplyDeleteThanks Diane. They are amazing critters.
ReplyDeleteThanks Frank. Yes, at last your summer has arrived and the insects too. Hope you get some great shots this season.
ReplyDeleteThanks Michelle. Cant wait to see your shots too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind words and visiting my blog Aisling. This elecronic age of ours is so nice in that it allows us to share.
ReplyDeleteDragonflies are so difficult to photograph if you have a camera like mine and not something with long lenses and quick focus. I got a nice red one the other day which I'm still due to post. I do love your orange one though.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots Joan, as always :) I really like those eyes on the skimmer, such a beautiful colour. How nice of him to follow and pose for you! ;)
ReplyDeleteJoan: Neat photos of the dragonflies, they are back up North and I hope to capture some on film soon.
ReplyDeleteI read the posts I missed while I was away. Your pictures of bats are quite nice and the post is informative – I did not know that much about bats. I don’t see them around here. The pictures of the African Goshawk are very neat – it is a great looking bird. Your pictures of flowers and insects are terrific. Thanks for coming to my blog and posting comments, I appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteI often wait for the dragonflies too appear in our Boundary Waters Wilderness. Reason: they do a good job in reducing the awful hordes of mosquitoes.
ReplyDeleteVery nice details! We have several blues that are the most common here, but I never see red ones.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jonker. I use my P&S for most of my pictures but if I want really close up stuff then the longer lens is very necessary. I waited a long time before I got mine.
ReplyDeleteThanks Leeloo. Sometimes these insects are well trained. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Tom. Yes, summer is in for you at last. Here, almost all our bugs have disappeared with all this cold, rainy weather we are having.
ReplyDeleteThanks Vagabonde. That was such a stunning post you did and I have really loved the series. As I told you, it is of special interest to me.
ReplyDeleteThey sure are TB and I like having them around for that reason too plus lizards. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary. Here we do not have that lovely green one I see you posting but reds are common.
ReplyDeleteOh my, I do like that red/orange one. What delicate lacy wings.
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It is a pretty one Becky. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteJoan I think the first dragonfly, we have one here in Canada, never seen the orange one. These are very nice photos. Thanks for sharing again, Anna :)
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome Anna. The orange was an unusual one for me too.
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