I'm not familiar with the names of the different dragonflies I just know that they are beautiful and fun to watch. They are also a challenge to capture through my lens as they flit so quickly from spot to spot.
This particular one was enjoying the fading blooms on the canna. I love the way the wings shimmer in the sunlight.
Thank goodness for that rapid fire button on the camera. Just look at the pattern on the delicate wings captured through the macro lens.
I'm linking to Camera Critters as the dragonfly is the perfect lens friend.
Oh my, that last capture is just amazing! Sadly, I've no rapid fire button on my old idiot camera - makes me want to upgrade :)
ReplyDeleteThose are very lovely photos. I adore dragonflies; they're such amazing, beautiful little critters.
ReplyDeleteMarvellous shots. I've never yet been able to capture one with my camera...
ReplyDeleteDragonflies are great to watch!!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River.
ReplyDeleteWell done to get this sequence of shots! Thanks for sharing with all of us!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. We have a huge snowfall happening after a melt and re-freeze, so summer photos are lovely to see.
ReplyDelete-- K
Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel
very pretty .. and warm ... and not cold in the snow ... hmmmmm. I wonder where the dragonflies go during the winter?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots!
ReplyDeleteThree Horses, have a great weekend!
Lovely pictures! Looking forward to the summer and seing more of these lovely creatures flying around! :) x
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice flashback!
ReplyDeleteLove to watch them flitting about but they are much too fast for me to catch
ReplyDeleteCathy
Just gorgeous photos -- they would certainly be hard to catch with all their flitting about -- you did a great job!
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Marie
bonkersinbarnhart.com
Hi Linda
ReplyDeleteI love dragonflies too and the odd one will pose for a few minutes.
Looking at everyone's flowers and summer insects, I'm ready for winter to be over.
Judith
Sweet! thanks for the summer memories and the photo opt. Your camera takes wonderful shots. Rapid fire button hum i'm living in the stone age thinking my auto focus is a neat option. Macro gives you the chance to see what really is.
ReplyDeleteWe had a bit of snow over the past week, it all looks so lovely.
Great shots! I love all that flitters, flutters and floats in the garden. I have also tried to capture the dragonfly with my camera and it is a challenge.
ReplyDeleteWow, these are great. I wish I had a rapid fire button on my camera.
ReplyDeleteBut not an easy lens friend! Great jon! ~karen
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