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Category: FRED - the garden | Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:08 pm

Isn't she pretty? She is a Common Whitetail Dragonfly perched on the lighthouse nestled in the Lantana.
I think I have seen two out there. I zoomed in as much as I could, took this picture then I hoped to take at least one step closer but she caught wind of my plan and zoomed away.


Have you seen the ugly little bugs dragonflies come from? I had never thought about that until I was looking thru pictures on a website trying to ID this one. Nowhere near as cute as some of the caterpillars butterflies come from.




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eileen wrote on Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:56 pm:


Toni my 'common' dragonflies don't look anywhere near as pretty as yours!!! It picked just the right place to land and have its photograph taken as you can see the wing markings really clearly.




 

Gardenstew wrote on Mon Sep 04, 2006 11:35 pm:


Dragonflies give me the creeps but in a good way. I don't know whether to be excited or freaked out by them but who cares.

Hmmm imagine if that lighthouse were actual size. That dragonfly wouldn't look so pretty then :)




 

glendann wrote on Tue Sep 05, 2006 5:35 pm:


I think they are neat Frank .Different but very pretty.




 

jubabe296 wrote on Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:53 pm:


I love dragonflies!! When we are out in the pool they land on our floats for a little rest and I quick drink!! I'm totally amazed by these wonderful creatures!! I love the photo Toni!! Great job at catching the fast little fellow!!





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