#dragonfly photographs

[whatnext10]

Eastern Pondhawks are Colorful Dragonflies and Great Hunters

Eastern Pondhawks are Colorful Dragonflies and Great Hunters features a female Eastern pondhawk that was hunting on the author/artist’s property. It explains why she likes them so much and gives a few facts about them.

Quick Eastern pondhawks (Erythemis simplicicollis) are one of my favorite dragonflies. First of all, they’re quite attractive. The one in this post is a female. The males are a bright powder blue where the female is green. They’re a large dragonfly, and they are pretty bold, so they don’t mind nosy photographers. But I think the thing I like the best about them is that they hang out here on my…

[thomas--bombadil]

A dragonfly rests, for a moment, on such an oppressively hot afternoon.

[julesofnature]

"In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous." ~Aristotle

[ishikorokoroishi]

“  Flowers and Plants   ”

Photo by Ishikoro. Japan.

Love & Peace!

[margocooper]

Стрекоза распространённая (Симпетрум Южный) (Sympetrum meridionale). Август 24. Red Odonata,or common dragonfly. August 24.

P.S.:Несколько удачных кадров с этой неуловимой стрекозой , как и обещала @khaantengri.

[malioli]

Lesser emperor

[blooming-lenses]

red dragonfly

2024/05/18

[jenfoundabug]

I love the details on this beautiful clubtail dragonfly. Dragonflies are so skittish, it's rare to have an opportunity to photograph them up close. I'm glad this one obliged. Phanogomphus sp. Northeastern Pennsylvania, US

[linalibertine]

[jumy-m]

Jumy-M Dragonfly / とんぼ

[sitting-on-me-bum]

The Happy Turtle

A turtle appears to smile as a dragonfly alights on its nose.

by Tzahi Finkelstein

Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award

[whatnext10]

Here’s Another Beautiful and Perfectly Perched Insect

Balanced Butterflies aren’t the only insects that can balance on an incredibly small, delicate bit of vegetation. Dragonflies are real masters, not only at balancing beautifully, but also at launching themselves from delicate perches in a burst of perfectly directed energy if prey flies by. This gorgeous little female blue dasher dragonfly (Pachydiplax longipennis) provided a great example of…

[gon-iii]

夏の翅休め

2012年、若宮公園。

シオカラトンボのメスと思われる。俗にムギワラトンボとも。

[thesingingbullfrog]

Calico Pennant

[ishikorokoroishi]

“  Flowers and Plants   ”

Photo by Ishikoro. Japan.

Love & Peace!

[margocooper]

Стрекоза Красотка блестящая (лат. Calopteryx splendens) на листьях белокопытника(лат. Petasítes). Июль 24. The dragonfly Banded demoiselle (Lat. Calopteryx splendens) on the leaves of butterbur (Lat. Petasítes). July 24.