Monday, July 21, 2008

Meadowhawk at the Pond

Tons of white-faced meadowhawk dragonflies live on the tiny island in a friend's small pond. They appear to spend quite a bt of their time catching and eating mosquitoes, which I think this one is poised to catch here in this photo.

Also on the island, moving clockwise from the dragonfly: a feather caught in a small bush, joe-pye-weed still in bud, plantain, cattails, and goat'sbeard seedhead.
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19 comments:

  1. Small City ScenesJuly 21, 2008 at 5:02 AM

    Quite excellent EG, you do a great job with nature photos. MB

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  2. AnonymousJuly 21, 2008 at 5:33 AM

    Those so-called weeds all look the same. I guess location doesn't change their physical appearance like it does people.

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  3. BergsonJuly 21, 2008 at 5:38 AM

    a splendid mosaic; I adore the color of this dragonfly; here they are blue

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  4. AphotoAdayJuly 21, 2008 at 6:05 AM

    Very cool dragonfly, and the other shots are great!   Very nicely done...

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  5. DarlaJuly 21, 2008 at 6:54 AM

    Anything that eats mosquitoes would be welcome in our garden. Wonderful collection of shots.

    Darla

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  6. This Is My Blog - fishing guyJuly 21, 2008 at 6:55 AM

    EG: Very nice post and a great shot of the dragonfly. Red is such an unusual color and is quite pretty.

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  7. dotJuly 21, 2008 at 9:24 AM

    I think this is your best ever!! I really like it.

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  8. MarcelJuly 21, 2008 at 10:40 AM

    Wow way cool and exceptionally good photos!

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  9. Rambling WoodsJuly 21, 2008 at 11:28 AM

    I love dragonflies..what a beautiful set of photos..

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  10. mrsnesbittJuly 21, 2008 at 12:30 PM

    Re ABC Wed, can you give me your e-mail please?
    denisedotnesbitt@btinternetdotcom

    Ta

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  11. RoseJuly 21, 2008 at 12:49 PM

    Wonderful collage--again you must have had me in mind when you took them;)

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  12. LouiseJuly 21, 2008 at 2:15 PM

    Lovely pictures one and all. I'm partial to the red dragonfly (I've never seen one that is red) and the plantain. It almost looks like a nice flower!

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  13. AnonymousJuly 21, 2008 at 2:32 PM

    Oh so lovely! It has been a crazy weekend. But I am back. Have a great day!

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  14. dixymissJuly 21, 2008 at 2:58 PM

    Gorgeous shots! Lovely collection ~ perfect for the cover of a nature journal.

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  15. Leslie:July 21, 2008 at 3:16 PM

    Hi, would you mind emailing me (see my home page) with your contact info for Mrs. Nesbitt. She is setting up a separate page for the next round of ABC Wednesday and needs to send you an invitation. Thanks.

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  16. Kerri FarleyJuly 21, 2008 at 3:32 PM

    Fabulous collage!! That dragonfly is AWESOME!!

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  17. Sandra EvertsonJuly 21, 2008 at 3:59 PM

    Amazing photos!
    Sandra

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  18. ShammickiteJuly 21, 2008 at 7:44 PM

    Great stuff, EG!
    Joe-pye-weed... what a great name for a plant!
    We used to have plantain battles.... just loop the stem round the neck of the flower... take aim... ready, steady, FIRE!

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  19. TomJuly 22, 2008 at 11:40 AM

    These are real beauties, never mind weeds

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