Over the past couple of weeks I’ve captured a few close up photos of my dragonfly friends. The details of their face and body amaze me. There is such a variety of colors. They are such fascinating creatures. 💚💚💚💚💚💚 “I always wanted to ride a dragon myself, so I decided to do this for a…
Category: Nature
Devil’s Bridge, Sedona AZ
Although it seems so long ago, I’m still remembering our wonderful little road trip up to Sedona back in May. Our most exhilarating adventure was our hike up Devil’s Bridge. After attempting to conquer Cathedral Rock and turning back when it got very steep, we were overjoyed to successfully defeat Devil’s Bridge. Devil’s Bridge Trail,…
Lens-Artists Challenge: Sanctuary
Sanctuary: Oasis-a pleasant or peaceful area or period in the midst of a difficult, troubled, or hectic place or situation. Given a choice, I would go back in time. I am no fan of “the new normal”. I am, however, an optimist, and I remain determined to find my sanctuary that is in nature. Given…
Dragonfly: continued learning
Today I captured at least two new-to-me dragonfly species! Keeping an open mind and a watchful eye, I continue to improve my ability to spot new dragonfly friends. “What we see depends mainly on what we look for.” ~ John Lubbock 🎇🎆🎇🎆🎇🎆🎇🎆🎇🎆🎇 Red Saddlebags: Look closely at the base of the wings and you will…
Wondering Glider
This dragonfly was captured in flight, hovering long enough for me to snap his photo. This species, from the genus Pantala, is considered the most widespread dragonfly on the planet, with good population on every continent except Antarctica (although rare in Europe). This information is gathered from Wikipedia on my iNaturalist app. This app is…
peace of life today 