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Delightful Dragonfly

June 8, 2011 by Barb 17 Comments

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

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Comments

  1. deb duty says

    June 8, 2011 at 12:55 pm

    Oh wow! This is a stunning photo. It’s so sharp and it looks great in black and white.

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  2. Jimh. says

    June 8, 2011 at 1:32 pm

    Nice crisp lines! Can’t go wrong with Nikon.

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  3. Carol says

    June 8, 2011 at 1:51 pm

    Fantastic shot! I love the black and white.

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  4. Ashley Sisk says

    June 8, 2011 at 1:57 pm

    Wow – the detail is amazing.

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  5. Henrietta says

    June 8, 2011 at 2:03 pm

    Amazing and it is SO sharp, wonderful absolutely.

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  6. Stampmouse says

    June 8, 2011 at 3:14 pm

    WOW amazing amaizing capture of a dragonfly great detail

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  7. Alana Jo says

    June 8, 2011 at 4:24 pm

    Gorgeous capture!

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  8. Susan says

    June 8, 2011 at 4:36 pm

    Wow, what a great capture. The black and white treatment almost reminds me of an x-ray.

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  9. Light Trigger says

    June 8, 2011 at 6:27 pm

    wow fantastic b&w and so crisp!

    via Alicia Project

    Light Trigger

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  10. Pieces of Sunshine says

    June 8, 2011 at 10:36 pm

    Wow! Such clarity! Beautiful photo and it works so well in black and white.

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  11. A Pretty Life in the Suburbs says

    June 9, 2011 at 2:25 am

    Stunning detail!!
    Jo

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  12. Leigh Erin says

    June 9, 2011 at 2:39 pm

    wow, the detail on that dragonfly is amazing!

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  13. alicia says

    June 9, 2011 at 10:02 pm

    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.

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  14. amatterofhowyouseeit.com says

    June 10, 2011 at 9:49 am

    Fabulous clarity in this image!

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  15. Lou Belcher says

    June 12, 2011 at 3:26 pm

    The detail in that photo is spectacular. Thanks for posting it.

    Lou

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  16. Nancy @ A Rural Journal says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:47 am

    Thanks so much for linking up to YSB this week! I truly appreciate it, Barb.

    This is an awesome photo. :)

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  17. bailey-road.com says

    June 13, 2011 at 4:13 am

    Terrific capture!

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