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Related: About this forumMale widow skimmer dragonfly
This afternoon at Muhlenberg Native Plant Meadow, Lancaster, PA.
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Male widow skimmer dragonfly (Original Post)
Mousetoescamper
Jun 2024
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Diamond_Dog
(35,877 posts)1. Nice detail!
Mousetoescamper
(5,794 posts)4. Thanks!
Raven123
(6,340 posts)2. You have the talent! Thanks for sharing these beautiful nature photos
Mousetoescamper
(5,794 posts)5. Thanks and you're welcome!
SWBTATTReg
(24,773 posts)3. I always loved dragon flies. we don't see them as much in the city (STLMO) but I did see them
quite a bit in the Ozarks at my Mom and Dad's place, as well as my grandmother's place. You could spend all day just watching the flowers and the visitors to each flower...
cyclonefence
(4,912 posts)6. Did anybody else grow up calling these "snake doctors?"
Their presence was supposed to indicate snakes nearby. Southern WV.
Edited to ask: Do you know why it's called a "widow skimmer?" Is it supposed to indicate widows nearby?
magicarpet
(17,581 posts)7. Good eye camera guy.
Mousetoescamper
(5,794 posts)8. Thanks!
AllaN01Bear
(23,893 posts)9. ohhh ahhh.
Mousetoescamper
(5,794 posts)10. Thanks!
Pinback
(12,989 posts)11. Stunning
As the expression goes, Nature is f___ing lit.
Great photograph. Thanks for sharing.
Mousetoescamper
(5,794 posts)12. Thanks and you're welcome!
CaliforniaPeggy
(152,925 posts)13. Wow, my dear Mousetoescamper!
Initially, I saw this photo on my iPhone, and there I was able to expand it for greater visibility.
And your sharp, detailed photo held up superbly throughout my invasive tactics. Again I say, WOW.
Superb shooting.
Mousetoescamper
(5,794 posts)14. Thanks!
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