Tag Archives: Eastern Pondhawk

October Dragonflies

Going back to a warm October day when a number of dragonflies were flying over the pond and occasionally stopping for rest.

Dragonfly on Dried Grass
Dragonfly on Dried Grass

A few even landed on a tree at a height I could capture.

Eastern Pondhawk on Tree
Eastern Pondhawk on Tree

This pair entertained me as one or both repositioned just as I thought I had the shot. I thought it was interesting that they would land so close together.

Eastern Pondhawks on Tree
Eastern Pondhawks on Tree

Ravenswood Pond, Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Charleston, SC
October 12, 2021

 

Dragonfly and Two Flowers

These images are from a September walk when a little breeze interfered with this being the best lens for the day.

An immature or female Eastern Pondhawk dragonfly perched at the base of a giant Live Oak tree.

Eastern Pondhawk on Tree
Eastern Pondhawk on Tree

I have no idea what either of these flowers are but they had attractive textures, the first with a few petals.

Unknown White Flower
Unknown White Flower

And the second one gone-by, but still interesting.

Unknown Flower Head
Unknown Flower Head

September 14, 2021
Middleton Place, Charleston, SC

Eastern Pondhawk on Lily Pad

I borrowed Ted’s Tamron 18-400 MM lens this morning and put the range flexibility to good use when I spotted an Eastern Pondhawk on a Lily Pad.

Eastern Pondhawk on Lily Pad
Eastern Pondhawk on Lily Pad (70 MM)

I got a decent closer image of the dragonfly and his shadow.

Eastern Pondhawk on Lily Pad
Eastern Pondhawk on Lily Pad (209 MM)

And a nice view of the scene without changing lenses or cameras.

Lily Pads in Swamp
Lily Pads in Swamp (20MM)

 

Dragonfly Corner

These two dragonfly perches, one a random piece of rebar and one a dead branch, are just a few feet from each other in the corner of a local pond.

Dragonfly on Rebar
Eastern Pondhawk  Dragonfly on rebar

I took these three images within a couple of minutes while several dragonflies chased each other off these coveted spots.

Dragonfly
Great Blue Skimmer Dragonfly

I took this final picture at a 90 degree angle from the one just above, capturing a completely different background.

Dragonfly
Great Blue Skimmer Dragonfly