Dragonflies at Rest

Dragonflies are cool creatures. On wings of gossamer they flit here and there, rarely stopping for a moment. From a distance they are beautiful, but on closer inspection they look like what they are: insects. Still, their different colored bodies and wings demand a closer look.

Over the weekend, I noticed the dragonflies just resting on the lilies. Mostly they seemed to like the spent buds the best. They begged to have their photos taken while in this uncommon state of repose. So, I give you Dragonflies at Rest.

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

Here is a slow motion video Rick took last year of a dragonfly in motion. Take a look!


lovely - the dragonflies and your pics
so glad i popped in!

Lovely photos!
I love dragonflies and they apparently love me, as they will often land on me and stay with me as I move around the yard.  When reading outside I often look up and there will be a dragonfly sitting on the rail watching me.
Some say that dragonflies are fairies in disguise…

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  • Hi, Lynne,
    Thanks for the question--I love your photos, and I’m really glad…

    Posted to: ‘Sleepy Bees’ by Rebecca Clayton on 08/19/2008

  • hey pod, what’s stopping you?

    Thanks Susan. The color in the shadow is…

    Posted to: ‘What we've been eating’ by Lynne Robinson on 08/19/2008

  • Oh and let me know if the insect specialist has any answers!

    Posted to: ‘Sleepy Bees’ by Luke on 08/19/2008

  • Think it’s that Colony Collapse disorder? When they all died off from the pesticides farmers’…

    Posted to: ‘Sleepy Bees’ by Luke on 08/19/2008

  • Great pix, as usual!  And very interesting phenomenom.  My bees are busy as....bees!

    Posted to: ‘Sleepy Bees’ by Becky on 08/19/2008

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