Smiling dragonfly at our pond by GiMi53
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Description
At the end of August, Marie and I decided to dig a pond in our garden.
Just two hours after the water was in the pond, the first dragonfly appeared !
And the next days, while we were busy planting flowers and plants in and around the water, the same dragonfly was flying very fast in circles, chasing away any intruder in his new territory…
Yesterday, his behavior was somewhat different : the dragonfly was now sitting on branches or stones along the water and I was able to take some pictures !
I’m proud and happy that this beautiful insect is the first inhabitant of our newly created pond !
Could someone confirm that this is well a female Southern Hawker (Aeshna cyanea) ?
Thank you very much for your comments on my previous upload :
"first dragonfly around our pond !"
"first dragonfly around our pond !"
Comments (34)
I am always amused at how the dragon fly appears to be smiling! Great capture!
Imbeliveble! Looks like a Giant :-))
Dragonfly's are so beautiful and fragile looking.... fantastic capture...
Such an awesome dragon macro shot.
SUPERBE Michel! Non seulement je retrouve avec plaisir cette délicatesse mais les matières sur lesquels il repose sont superbes avec cette si douce lumière! Beau travail très esthétique et doux à la fois!
Wow see is so cute, fantastic work with your camera.5+++
A superb macro, dear Michel. I see the smile :-) You must have done everything right with the pond and planting to attract the dragonflies so soon. Excellent work on pond and shot!! Hugs and kisses. DiDi.
W O W ! . Superb Shot !
T'as de la chance d'avoir un locataire si coopératif, très belle macro Michel!
fantastic details in this macro! awesome shot!
So clear and detailed...nice...
Look at that grin! :'D Amazing detail - just wonderful.
Ahh ! ces mares que j'ai creusées aussi et ce plaisir de voir ces premiers habitants venir la visiter ! Merci Michel , tu sais comme moi quel bonheur de voir la nature prendre possession d'un lieu ....
Wonderful shot! Definitely a Southern hawker according to the Field Studies Council Guide.
Hi Michel, If you want to turn your new pond into a Monolake system (see my yesterday posting) this is the receipe: Quote You can make a close approximation of Mono Lake water at home or in the classroom: begin with one gallon of pure water, add 18 tablespoons of baking soda, ten tablespoons of table salt, 8 teaspoons of Epsom salt, and a pinch of borax or laundry detergent (in order to make tufa, just add fresh water containing dissolved calcium chloride). If you wanted to concoct a more accurate approximation of Mono Lake water, you might consider adding trace amounts of strontium, magnesium, calcium, fluoride, arsenic, lithium, iodine, and tungsten. If you really wanted to get picky, you might also throw in an abnormally high amount of the radioisotope carbon-14, a smidgen of uranium, thorium, and plutonium! Beginning to sound dangerous? It’s not--because of extremely low concentrations. Un quote One a chemist, always a chemist !!! But indeed your excellent capturred libelle has a smile on his face!! Succes with your pond!! Have a nice evening Henk
Une capture superbe Michel..beaux détails et belle couleurs aussi! :)
Beautiful macro work.
LOL! This is adorable! You really seem to have captured his happy face, Michel! Too cute...( and an excellent photo, to boot. ) :^)
And an incredible macro again! Well done!
Stunning macro! Excellent details and the face is so clear.
super stuff ..... it has me smiling too
Fantastic shot!
i will never look at drogonflies again in the same way i used too...these guys are just so cute...wonderful shot
Clarity and detail in these shots is stunning. Excellent!
superbe macro !
Wow!!! I have never seen such wonderful detail! Superb! And it looks like he is looking up at you and actually smiling! (insert grinning emoticon here). :))
Great details and colours here. Really seem smile. Perfect effect. Hugs
Amazing macro simply stunning
Aww! Wonderful image!
Splendide! On dirait qu'elle a sorti ses lunettes de soleil...très à la mode!