A dragonflies flight

On September 11, 2018September 9, 2018 By Mike and Christy

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.

17 thoughts on “A dragonflies flight”

ellie894

Amazingly captured! 😊

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September 11, 2018 at 1:52 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks Ellie. Hope your week is going well.
  
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  September 11, 2018 at 11:43 pm Reply
Sarah

What a great capture!

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September 11, 2018 at 1:54 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks Sarah, it sure was fun watching this guy as he was indeed on a serous mission to protect his turf.
  
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  September 11, 2018 at 11:42 pm Reply
Eliza Waters

You’re definitely too big to scare away!

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September 11, 2018 at 4:13 pm Reply
1. Eliza Waters
  
  Found this on YouTube– fascinating slow-motion wing action: https://youtu.be/YUfYiQSWJAg
  
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  September 11, 2018 at 4:19 pm Reply
  1. Mike Bizeau
    
    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.
    
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    September 11, 2018 at 11:42 pm Reply
    1. Eliza Waters
      
      I noted the same, pretty neat mechanics.
      
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      September 12, 2018 at 12:46 am Reply
      1. Mike Bizeau
        
        So mush to be learned from the natural world.
        
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        September 18, 2018 at 8:55 pm
2. Mike Bizeau
  
  I don’t know a dragonfly heading straight towards you at 25mph or so is cause to duck at least.
  
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  September 11, 2018 at 11:40 pm Reply
  1. Eliza Waters
    
    😀
    
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    September 12, 2018 at 12:47 am Reply
paula graham

Magnificent, love the movement you are showing so well.

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September 11, 2018 at 8:10 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks.
  
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  September 11, 2018 at 11:39 pm Reply
Alex White - Appletonwild

Great photos. Capturing one in flight is something I’ve never managed to do.

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September 12, 2018 at 7:43 am Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  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.
  
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  September 18, 2018 at 8:55 pm Reply
dweezer19

Great in flight photos!

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September 13, 2018 at 12:29 am Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks, it is fun to try to get those guys in flight. Luckily this was a nice big dragonfly.
  
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  September 18, 2018 at 8:52 pm Reply