Tag Archives: Spring

Insects

Mating Damselflies, Mid March

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Yesterday I wandered by the spot where I witnessed Mating Damselflies, On Iris last April. The previous two nights had been below freezing so I was a bit surprised that there were a dozen or so tiny damselflies zipping around the edge of the pond.

It was breezy and my angle wasn’t great but I did capture this mating pair.

Mating Damselfly Pair
Mating Damselfly Pair

And this single, resting on a leaf.

Damselfly
Damselfly

Unknown species, small — maybe 1 1/2 inches long (3 to 4 cm)

Middleton Place, Charleston, SC
March 14, 2022

 

Flowers

Pre Cold Snap Snowball Blooms

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I took these pictures 10 days ago, attracted by the bloom’s texture and the lime green color.

Green Buds - Possibly Snowball Bush
Green Buds – Possibly Snowball Bush

Plants throughout SC are in for a big shock tonight. It has been weeks since we have seen frost and a wide variety of plants are in full bloom. Our area is expected to drop to 27 F (-3 C) for several hours before the sun comes up tomorrow.

Green Buds - Possibly Snowball Bush
Green Buds – Possibly Snowball Bush