Relentlessly buzzing and zooming while patrolling his small pond a dragonflies flight is something to behold.
This patch of pond must have been a treasure worth holding onto as anyone who dare flew into his view was quickly escorted away with a swift deliberate attack. As he flew head on into the camera we got a quick a cursory glance then he was gone.
Amazingly captured! 😊
Thanks Ellie. Hope your week is going well.
What a great capture!
Thanks Sarah, it sure was fun watching this guy as he was indeed on a serous mission to protect his turf.
You’re definitely too big to scare away!
Found this on YouTube– fascinating slow-motion wing action: https://youtu.be/YUfYiQSWJAg
Pretty cool video. It is so fascinating to watch the two wings working independently and the body making subtle changes to go along with the wing movements.
I noted the same, pretty neat mechanics.
So mush to be learned from the natural world.
I don’t know a dragonfly heading straight towards you at 25mph or so is cause to duck at least.
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Magnificent, love the movement you are showing so well.
Thanks.
Great photos. Capturing one in flight is something I’ve never managed to do.
Hi Alex, we had fun trying a few times and certainly had more photos to put int eh trash than on the blog. Hope your day is going well and wishing you a fine week.
Great in flight photos!
Thanks, it is fun to try to get those guys in flight. Luckily this was a nice big dragonfly.