Sunday, July 17, 2005

DRAGONFLY.... finally!

I have finally gotten a decent picture of a dragonfly.  I found this guy at the Bonny Burns ranch in Calhan, Colorado.  I have difficulty photographing insects because of my limited lens options, but this guy was very large and I was able to focus in on him using my zoom from the edge of the pond.  He would spook and fly away but always returned, possibly to feed on the ladybug that was on the twig it perched on.

19 comments:

Anonymous said...

nice shot! I have a few from my Kentucky adventure I am still waiting to post.....I have a blue and a green dragonfly, but they are much thinner than the ones that I saw buzzing around like yours on the In-Laws property.

Anonymous said...

awesome!
~Julie

Anonymous said...

Wonderful shot.  I never see any land long enough for to take a photo :).
Betty

Anonymous said...

Been trying to capture Dragonflies and butterflies, but they wont sit still long enough for me. Am keeping trying.
Sylvia

Anonymous said...

Wonderful...I saw a lot of this variety today at a company picnic.   Very good photo!

Anonymous said...

Congrats on the capture! They usually take off and return to the same perch. Watch for them having something in their mouths when they return.

Anonymous said...

There's been lots of dragonfly photographs lately, and I for one, wish I could find one to photograph.  Or, in my case, "try" to photograph!  Funny, today I spotted the first one I've seen this summer... it was flying up above the trees in my parents' backyard.  I didn't have my camera, so no shot was possible, but I finally saw one here!  Your photo is great!

Anonymous said...

That is awesome, Dorn!!!

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Anonymous said...

Now that's an interesting insect!  I've never seen a Dragonfly with such a pattern!  Love the shot!  Lisa

Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

That is so amazing....such detail!  :-)

Sandra xxxx

Anonymous said...

Aww...i've never seen one like that. Love his stripes! ~ Lori

Anonymous said...

This one is so cool!
I never saw one like this, in fact, in NY we get plain Jane ones..; )
Just grey Dragonflies, I never knew there were so many pretty varieties.
Marie
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Anonymous said...

Perfect shot! It was really nice of this dragonfly to stop long enough, for this snapshot. LOL!           ~Deborah

Anonymous said...

Hi, again.  I know this isn't anywhere near as good as your photos but I thought you might like this dragonfly pic:

http://journals.aol.com/gotomaria/TheLittleThings/entries/711

Anonymous said...

Yay! It's kinda trait of dragonflies to fly and return. Love the wing pattern on this one.

Anonymous said...

very nice!
love that black and white wing pattern.
I tried the other day to catch a very large dragon fly....
didn't happen. :p
love the shot!

Anonymous said...

Well done, I've limited use also so this is a brilliant capture.  Love those wings, he's colour co-ordinated.  Great. xxRache

Anonymous said...

I love dragonflies. We have many but still get just a glimpse. What a wonderful shot! Congratulations. Patience pays off!

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