Wednesday, December 11, 2013

D/Alphabe-Thursday

 Red DRAGONFLY: White-faced, cherry-faced or ruby meadowhawk

D is for dragonfly and/or damselfly

Ah! Lets leave winter for a few minutes and look back to the past summer when  dragonflies and damselflies hunted  the wetlands of central Ontario.

 Widow Skimmer

I love how they hang onto twigs waiting for smaller tasty insects to happen by.

Blue DRAGONFLY: Blue Dasher

They each appear to have a strong power of concentration.

Blue damselflies: bluets

These damselflies had something else on their minds.

Many thanks to my friend Paul who identified the widow skimmer for me and also made me question whether the red dragonfly is a white-faced, cherry-faced or ruby meadowhawk.Next time I need to take more photos!

I am linking to Jenny Matlock at Alphabe-Thursday HERE 

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46 comments:

  1. JudyDecember 11, 2013 at 5:53 AM

    I'm always amazed that people can capture these tiny beauties!!!

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  2. DarlaDecember 11, 2013 at 6:06 AM

    Dragonflies always seem a bit magical to me as they dart by. You captured the magic so well.

    Darla

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  3. KateDecember 11, 2013 at 6:53 AM

    Their gossamer wings are so beautiful and you captured them well!

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  4. MalyssDecember 11, 2013 at 7:33 AM

    Fantastic pictures! I think dragonflies are so poetic and pretty!

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  5. Penelope NotesDecember 11, 2013 at 9:14 AM

    It is interesting about the damselflies and how their wings differ from those of dragonflies. Such lovely creatures … and you did such a good job of capturing the lacey resilient wings of each type!

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  6. Linda W.December 11, 2013 at 9:43 AM

    Wow- nice macro shots!

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  7. TexWisGirlDecember 11, 2013 at 10:13 AM

    thanks for the warmer post. :)

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  8. JudyDecember 11, 2013 at 10:18 AM

    I like those red ones which I rarely see here.

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  9. Sallie (FullTime-Life)December 11, 2013 at 10:30 AM

    I cannot believe how beautifully you capture these elusive and flittery creatures. Marvelous! Thank you for sharing.

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  10. Ruth KellyDecember 11, 2013 at 10:31 AM

    I didn't know that there were that many different kinds of dragon flies.

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  11. MadSnapperDecember 11, 2013 at 11:22 AM

    the red was my favorite until i reached the bluets... wow, rainbow colored dragon flies... awesome

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  12. RedPatDecember 11, 2013 at 11:58 AM

    I never see these guys resting - you have a talent for catching them being still!

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  13. Gail DixonDecember 11, 2013 at 12:00 PM

    I love these guys and you got some wonderful images. They are difficult to identify, though.

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  14. William KendallDecember 11, 2013 at 12:15 PM

    Beautiful shots!

    I particularly love watching dragonflies in the air, changing direction at a moment's notice. And since they gorge themselves on mosquitoes, they do us a big favour.

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  15. DeniseinVADecember 11, 2013 at 12:19 PM

    Your photos are again wonderful. I rarely get a good shot of dragonflies and damselflies. Isn't it lovely when blogging friends help us with identification? Bloggers are so generous with their help. It's one of the reasons I love blogging so much.

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  16. Margaret Birding For PleasureDecember 11, 2013 at 1:27 PM

    Hi. fantastic close up shots.

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  17. ElaDecember 11, 2013 at 2:24 PM

    Beautiful photos, dragonflies are so delicate
    Greetings

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  18. LornaDecember 11, 2013 at 2:46 PM

    dragonflies are so amazing, but none of my dragonfly pins look like the real thing.

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  19. Rocky Mountain WomanDecember 11, 2013 at 5:14 PM

    They are really beautiful, wonderful captures...

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  20. AnonymousDecember 11, 2013 at 5:42 PM

    Beautiful photos for D for Alphabe ~ Gorgeous !
    carol, xxx

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  21. Craver ViiDecember 11, 2013 at 5:43 PM

    Incredible creatures, aren't they? Your images are perfect!! :-)

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  22. aspiritofsimplicityDecember 11, 2013 at 5:57 PM

    I love dragon-flies and you have taken some beautiful photos of them.

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  23. LONDONLULUDecember 11, 2013 at 6:31 PM

    Incredible patterns on display - they all look so delicate the way you photograph them here!

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  24. UnknownDecember 11, 2013 at 7:06 PM

    These are super gorgeous shots! Well done.

    All the best,
    Melody

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  25. Jackie McGuinnessDecember 11, 2013 at 7:18 PM

    Those blue ones are absolutely stunning!

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  26. Susan AndersonDecember 11, 2013 at 7:48 PM

    What vivid color! Thanks for letting us see them up close and personal.

    =)

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  27. MichelleDecember 11, 2013 at 8:36 PM

    Love seeing these dragon flies. My grandmother always called them snake doctors.

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  28. Elizabeth EdwardsDecember 11, 2013 at 8:52 PM

    such a fan of dragonflies. now if only i could get them to settle for a moment to get pics. thanks, for sharing. ( :

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  29. lissaDecember 11, 2013 at 9:15 PM

    love their wings, great captures.

    have a sweet day.

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  30. RoseDecember 11, 2013 at 9:17 PM

    It really was fun seeing these beauties...you know, I did not especially like dragonflies till I started blogging.

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  31. RandyDecember 11, 2013 at 9:19 PM

    Colorful little fellows.

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  32. JackDecember 11, 2013 at 9:36 PM

    I didn;t know that dragonflies come in so many different bright colors. The things we learn on blogs!

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  33. Our photosDecember 11, 2013 at 10:58 PM

    So beautiful are your dragonflies photos!

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  34. StephanieDecember 11, 2013 at 11:47 PM

    Great shots!

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  35. OlaDecember 12, 2013 at 2:35 AM

    wow, what an amazing collection!

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  36. AnonymousDecember 12, 2013 at 3:53 AM

    Wonderful series, so intricate and delicate!

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  37. KathyDecember 12, 2013 at 8:05 AM

    Love the photos of the Dflies. Now how does one differentiate between damsel and dragon?

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  38. Kerri FarleyDecember 12, 2013 at 8:41 AM

    Lovely summer flashback!

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  39. AnonymousDecember 12, 2013 at 11:22 AM

    Perfect for the letter D, and I truly enjoyed the trip back to warmer days!

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  40. Phil SladeDecember 12, 2013 at 11:32 AM

    Some lovely "dragons" there. Not surprised you want to remember the summer with all that snow around.

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  41. AnonymousDecember 12, 2013 at 2:37 PM

    Even though their small - up close they look fierce1 Your captures are beautiful though:)

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  42. NatureFootstepDecember 12, 2013 at 4:25 PM

    a lovely set of dragonflies. :)


    http://nfmemes.blogspot.se/2013/12/nf-winged-114-one-still-flying.html

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  43. LmkazmierczakDecember 12, 2013 at 7:25 PM

    Wonderful. The blue ones are my fav♪ Havw a wonder filled week! http://lauriekazmierczak.com/d/

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  44. fredamansDecember 12, 2013 at 8:11 PM

    Probably my favorite bug is the dragonfly... so interesting a creature.

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  45. JeanneDecember 12, 2013 at 9:33 PM

    Your photos are always beautiful!

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  46. JennyDecember 20, 2013 at 10:31 PM

    Daydreaming on a sunny afternoon...

    Dragonflies dancing in the wind...

    Sounds like a delightful time to me!

    Thanks for linking to the letter "D".

    A+

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