I love dragonflies, too, and was looking through some older photos the other day where I saw some photos of these I took in Illinois. They remind me of beautiful bi-planes. 🙂 You’d love Sweetwater Wetlands, where the must have been at least a thousand dragonflies of various sizes and colors. Lovely shot.
If you get out this way, we’ll go to the Preserve and also drive down to see the Wetlands and Saguaro National Park, although you may have already visited the latter.
I’m so glad you like this one too, Deb! Thank you!
I wanted to say something about your blog post today, but I didn’t think I had anything intelligent to add to the comments that were being left. Saying I’m a blogger but a not writer seemed too simple minded. 😀
Great praise coming from you, Brian. Thank you so much! I really wanted to get in front of her, but there was so much bush, and water flowing on the other side and I was afraid I’d spook her being this close! You don’t have banded ones there? What about the Pennant ones?
No all our dragons have plain wings, one has golden coloured wings but none have the beautiful markings like your Pennants. We have a damselfly or rather a demoiselle with banded wings called rather appropriately Banded Demoiselle.
What I like about your shot is the great composition, the way the colours compliment each other and the lighting is spot on. Sometimes you don’t need macro shots showing the minutest detail to appreciate their beauty.
Wow!
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Thank you so much!
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This is an amazing shot, Deborah. Wow… I can even see how translucent the wings are. Gorgeous. Hugs on the wing!
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Thank you so much, Teagan! Hope you have a great weekend!
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Wow! 🥰
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Thanks, Lisa!😄
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Great capture!
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Thank you so much, Jonatan!
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Deborah, I am in awe how you can capture the exquisite details on this insect. Beautiful!❤️
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Thank you so much, my friend! 😍
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Very nice capture.
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Gorgeous shot, Deborah!
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Thank you so much, Donna!
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I guess the “spotted” refers to the markings on the abdomen.
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Hi Steve, it’s named for the three marks on each wing.
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Great photograph!
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My goodness, you even captured the veins in the wings. Outstanding photo, Deborah!
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It’s exquisite! I feel like I’m looking through an issue of National Geographic …
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Thank you so much, Paul!!!
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Another gorgeous one!! I love its yellows offsetting the blues. Isn’t nature magnificent?! 🙂
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Thank you, Amy! It is and we’re so blessed to have it to enjoy and learn from.
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Lovely dragonfly pics the last couple of days. Sometimes they do pose just perfectly. Beautiful shot Deborah !
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Wonderful capture!
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So nice… lovely dragonfly, great bokeh.
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Spectacular shot!
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I love dragonflies, too, and was looking through some older photos the other day where I saw some photos of these I took in Illinois. They remind me of beautiful bi-planes. 🙂 You’d love Sweetwater Wetlands, where the must have been at least a thousand dragonflies of various sizes and colors. Lovely shot.
janet
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I would love those wetlands! Thank you so much, Janet!
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If you get out this way, we’ll go to the Preserve and also drive down to see the Wetlands and Saguaro National Park, although you may have already visited the latter.
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COOL. I love dragonflies.
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Me too! Thank you so much, Ally! 😀😀
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Fantastic capture! I love dragonflies so much. Thank you for sharing, Deborah💕
Deb
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I’m so glad you like this one too, Deb! Thank you!
I wanted to say something about your blog post today, but I didn’t think I had anything intelligent to add to the comments that were being left. Saying I’m a blogger but a not writer seemed too simple minded. 😀
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Gorgeous, Deborah. Thank you.
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Isn’t it! Thank you so much, John!
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Wow! that is a super shot and a beautiful dragon, none of ours have coloured wings.
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Great praise coming from you, Brian. Thank you so much! I really wanted to get in front of her, but there was so much bush, and water flowing on the other side and I was afraid I’d spook her being this close! You don’t have banded ones there? What about the Pennant ones?
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No all our dragons have plain wings, one has golden coloured wings but none have the beautiful markings like your Pennants. We have a damselfly or rather a demoiselle with banded wings called rather appropriately Banded Demoiselle.
What I like about your shot is the great composition, the way the colours compliment each other and the lighting is spot on. Sometimes you don’t need macro shots showing the minutest detail to appreciate their beauty.
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Wow – that’s a great photo! I love the wings against that branch.
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Thank you so much, Dan! I had a great couple of hours on this day chasing dragonflies. I’m so glad this one didn’t spook easily!
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