Local dragon fly

[Todd]

This shot was taken at my backyard water garden/fishpond. The dragon flies lay their eggs here every year...we've seen a couple hatch the following year. Shot was taken with Canon Rebel with a Canon 300mm lens to get the nice background....

[Todd]

Same dragon fly, taken from a different angle...same lens and camera

Todd

[David Lee]

Thanks for posting those Todd .

Dragons and Damsels are good 'juju' - I've spent the best days of my life with them as my companions . Nothing quite like being alone on a Smallmouth stream w/ a Rust Dragon or Olive band-wing Damsel (the ones w/ the clear wings w/ the Red band ...) keeping you company .

Good stuff ....

David

[Todd]

Thanks David...you're right they are 'good juju' I sit and watch them all the time in my backyard....plus fish damsels quite a lot....

Todd

[Flyjunkie]

Great Shots!!!! I, too, Enjoy the Members of the Odonata Clan.. they are Fascinating Insects.. I love to watch Dragonflies on the Hunt, they nail pretty much everything they target and eat them in flight...

Thanks for sharing those GREAT PHOTOS!!!!!


DEAN ~~

[Todd]

Dean

Thanks ... I love Hunter S....for all Hunter S fans check out this brewery from Colo. Their label is by Ralph Steadman and Hunter was a friend...

http://www.flyingdogales.com/

Their beer is good too!

Todd

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Spectacular................

[jbird]

My father in law is a good ole boy from Virginia and he calls dragon flies "snake doctors" Anyone else ever hear this term? I always would chuckle when he said it, but never asked...

Jay

[Adam Grace]

Awsome pictures. Those canon digital SLRs kick but!

[Matt Frey]

Those are sweet!