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Related: About this forumDragon at rest
Taken this morning at Lancaster County Central Park, Lancaster, PA. Not sure of the species. Maybe a sanddragon.
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Dragon at rest (Original Post)
Mousetoescamper
May 2024
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Bayard
(26,588 posts)1. Dragonflies are the most magical little creatures
Gossamer wings on the wind.....
Mousetoescamper
(6,500 posts)7. They are!
japple
(10,459 posts)2. One of the best pictures of a dragonfly I've ever seen. Very nice capture.
Thanks for posting.
Mousetoescamper
(6,500 posts)8. Thanks!
You might want to check out HAB911's posts in Photography and his galleries. His photos of aircraft and dragonflies are a cut above.
The Roux Comes First
(1,785 posts)3. Nicely Done! I Love the Sharp Focus on the Vein-work
Mousetoescamper
(6,500 posts)9. Thanks!
mnhtnbb
(32,728 posts)4. Fabulous shot!
Widow skimmer, according to a search by Google lens.
Mousetoescamper
(6,500 posts)10. Thanks for the compliment and for correctly identifying the species!
Comparing photos, there's no doubt that it's a female widow skimmer. Good work!
calimary
(87,497 posts)5. Looks like somebody with sunglasses is watching you.
FANTASTIC shot, Mouse (if I may address yoi that way)!
Mousetoescamper
(6,500 posts)11. Thanks!
Just don't call me "Late For Supper". Old Dan Tucker would be fine, though.
CaliforniaPeggy
(154,868 posts)6. A super capture! It doesn't get any better than this! nt
Mousetoescamper
(6,500 posts)12. Thanks!
HAB911 has some the best dragonfly pics I've ever seen. I hope anyone viewing this will check out his most recent dragonfly post and his galleries.
pansypoo53219
(22,512 posts)13. sadly i didn't have a camera when i found a dragon eating a big bug.