Here is one more species of dragonfly I photographed on September 14, rather a banner day for dragonflies.
This one was perched on vegetation hanging over the edge of a pond.
Narrow blades of grass seemed to be the preferred resting spot.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
September 14, 2022
This Needham’s Skimmer was perched close to the ground and out of the breeze, a nice fit for using the Tamron 180mm macro lens.
The angle and background worked well to pick up the orange tones.
He didn’t move far between these shots, trying out some different perches almost like a model.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
September 14, 2022
There were a lot of these Baskettails zooming over a dike between two ponds, presumably feeding.
This reed stalk was the highest vegetation around with the top coveted perch well above my head.
Backlit by the sun, you can see numerous tears in the wings.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
September 14, 2022
On a Morning Glory
October 16, 2022
Named for the color of its silk, this Golden Silk Orb-weaver’s web was in just the right light to see why.
A close up of the web, so interesting that the strands towards the center of the web (left) are spaced in a even grid-type pattern, and towards the outer edge the circular bands are closer together.
September 16, 2022
I almost deleted this image then saw the antennae sticking out from the stem below the dragonfly.
The dragonfly shifted to another branch right after I took the first image, giving me a little better view.
And then one more time, this time choosing a leaf as his perch.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
August 27, 2022
The trail that runs along the edge of the swamp at Magnolia Plantation often offers some interesting peeks at the little creatures.
I tried to see him from the other side of the leaf, but he had moved along.
Another shot with the 100mm macro lens.
The grasshopper had places to go.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
September 16, 2022
Yesterday afternoon we had a multiple dragonfly visitors in our backyard, after seeing very few all summer.
I’m pretty sure this is a Blue Dasher, even though it was quite small, about 1 1/2 inches (4 cm) long.
This individual tried out several of the dried stems in my patio pots.
Blue Dasher
September 14, 2022
A Yellow Swallowtail Butterfly took a turn at these white blooms, part of a wild-ish garden plot at Strawberry Chapel.
A brick wall behind the flowers made interesting patterns.
This insect was looking a bit worn, with part of one of his tails missing. It didn’t seem to affect his flight at all.
September 10, 2022
Strawberry Chapel
Cordesville, South Carolina
This image has been hanging out with an unfinished post for a year and I’m cleaning house today. The green background and the stick perch appeal to me.
