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
These Pennants were perching at or slightly above my eye level, making nice subjects on swamp reeds.
Bear Island Wildlife Management Area, SC
September 14, 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
…and not a frog in sight!
August 26, 2022
Cypress Gardens, Moncks Corner, SC
More from our Water Lilies from our paddle at Cypress Gardens last week.
The same bloom from a different angle and with a different lens.
Just before we left the sun came out which enhanced the reflection of the nearby trees in the dark water.
August 26, 2022
Cypress Gardens, Moncks Corner, SC
An assortment of Tree Frogs has been hanging out with my back yard flowers all summer and Elephant Ear stems have been a favorite spot to snooze.
The Black-eyed Susan made a nice backdrop.
More from our paddle around the swamp at Cypress Gardens last week where I saw a very few dragonflies.
August 26, 2022
Cypress Gardens, Moncks Corner, SC
While watching the Roseate Skimmer featured in yesterday’s post I noticed a bloom in one of my pots that was nearly the same color as the dragonfly.
Sometimes if you wait long enough an insect will land where you would like to take its picture.
I don’t know the plant, it is a volunteer from one I had a few years ago. It doesn’t look exactly the same, but that fluffy magenta is familiar.
September 3, 2022
