This past week there must have been quite the ‘hatching’ going on down at the lake since there were literally hundreds of these dragonflies flying around the yard. There were lots of silvery flashes, like sparkles everywhere! It was quite magical.
I think this is what is called a ‘Variable Darner’ according to the ‘Insects of Alberta’ website.
Dragonflies are valuable predators that eat mosquitoes, and other small insects like flies, bees, ants, and very rarely butterflies. They are usually found around lakes, ponds, streams and wetlands because their larvae, known as “nymphs”, are aquatic (Wikipedia).
Linking up to Black and White Wednesday at The Long Road to China
Oh wow! This is a stunning photo. It’s so sharp and it looks great in black and white.
Nice crisp lines! Can’t go wrong with Nikon.
Fantastic shot! I love the black and white.
Wow – the detail is amazing.
Amazing and it is SO sharp, wonderful absolutely.
WOW amazing amaizing capture of a dragonfly great detail
Gorgeous capture!
Wow, what a great capture. The black and white treatment almost reminds me of an x-ray.
wow fantastic b&w and so crisp!
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Wow! Such clarity! Beautiful photo and it works so well in black and white.
Stunning detail!!
Jo
wow, the detail on that dragonfly is amazing!
WOW!! Fantastic shot. So crisp! I do hope I get to photograph something like this one of these days. My kids just keep getting ugly toads. lol.
Fabulous clarity in this image!
The detail in that photo is spectacular. Thanks for posting it.
Lou
Thanks so much for linking up to YSB this week! I truly appreciate it, Barb.
This is an awesome photo. :)
Terrific capture!