And Now for Something Completely Different

[nightdog_barks]

Chango brought me a tennis ball, and when I went out on the deck I saw this handsome fellow.



He was sitting on the top of a plant hanger ...


... and he pretty much ignored me as I tried to get as close as possible.


And closer ...


View from the back, sunlight on his wings.


And one last view, a better shot of the tracery on the wings.


So. It was about 3 - 4 inches long, and it would turn its head occasionally to watch me. I put my hand out to see if it would land there, but all that happened was Chango coming over to see if I had a treat for her. LOL.

Comments

[srsly-yes.livejournal.com]

Stunning, and what excellent images. It's been a long time since I saw dragonflies.

[nightdog-barks.livejournal.com]

*g*

Thanks! Dragonflies are so cool -- we get big ones during the height of summer that are chalk-white with black bars on their wings. In the spring sometimes I see little ones that are a gorgeous iridescent blue or red.

[blackmare-9.livejournal.com]

The other morning, out walking, I saw a big one -- bright cobalt blue with black wing-bands. It made me so happy.