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Dragonfly (Common Darter)

Saturday, August 20, 2011 11:15:57 PM

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Just a few shots today, taken early this evening, of a common darter that I spotted resting on a branch of our small apple tree.







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Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100mm f/2.8L macro IS USM lens.

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Darkogdare Sunday, August 21, 2011 5:05:42 AM

We had a lot of them last year but now I have seen only few of them about two months ago left

Kay FourKayFour Sunday, August 21, 2011 11:08:46 AM

Beautiful transparent wings. yes

ERWINWulpen Sunday, August 21, 2011 7:22:39 PM

Lovely Photos and thats the food that the HOBBY like the most

Adele BrandSittingFox Monday, August 22, 2011 8:13:04 PM

Nice to see the patterning on the wings.

Words Monday, August 22, 2011 8:19:48 PM

Darko, I've not been out looking for dragonflies this year, so I've been pleased to see the few we've had in the garden.

Words Monday, August 22, 2011 8:20:15 PM

Karen, thanks. They're so delicate it's amazing that they can fly so well.

Words Monday, August 22, 2011 8:20:38 PM

Erwin, great comment!

Words Monday, August 22, 2011 8:21:26 PM

Adele, it was an awkward angle, but the shot pretty much suggested itself.

Uncle MickMickeyjoe-Irl Sunday, August 28, 2011 7:23:57 PM

Saw swarms of dragonflies while at the lake in Saskatchewan. They must have been doing their job as everyone was commenting on the lack pf mosquitoes,

Words Monday, August 29, 2011 11:09:50 PM

Mick, they're very efficient predators (even in the larval phase).

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