When we lived in the city, I thought dragonflies were annoying and really didn't like having them around. Now that we live in a more rural area and aren't subjected to chemical spraying to keep mosquitoes at bay, we love these guys. I'm not sure how many mosquitoes they eat, but every little bit helps. On any given sunny summer afternoon, our front yard is home to a hundreds of these fascinating insects. Here's a close up of one:
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That's a great close-up! Dragonflies are fun to look at but I don't think I've ever gotten a good photo of one. We have a lot of blue dragonflies in our area.
ReplyDeleteI managed to get a good close up shot of a dragonfly last spring/summer...he lighted on the fence my husband was building and I just happened to have my camera in my hand :)
ReplyDeleteI didn't realize they ate mosqitos! SO GLAD!
They eat mosquitos, eh? That explains the hugeness of the dragonflies I saw in Alaska.
ReplyDeleteWow, that's an amazing shot!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely picture!!
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful picture. It's been ages since I last saw a dragon fly.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone. I should have mentioned in my post that I took this last summer. We still have 3 feet of snow here. No dragonflies will be around for months. ;)
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ReplyDeleteGreat snapshot! They are very elusive creatures. They flit and fly away so fast. Thanks for stopping by my place. Have a great day!
Sherrie
Just Books
I love this image so much! I love getting my camera out too. Fabulous shot
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The Literary Word