Small Wildlife Around the Water
Small Wildlife Around the Water, these tiny little creatures are called Damselfly, such a strange name. They are not a dragonfly. I did not realize until today that they are two different species. These are so tiny, very hard to photograph also. But Damselfly eyes are separate, there is a space between their eyes and a Dragonfly has eyes that are almost connected, looks like one giant eye on their heads.
Dragonfly
I have not seen any monarch butterflies this year. But this one here was hanging around my porch. Its wings look a bit torn up, probably from the long flight to get up here. But it was flying around just fine all day. It was taking a rest on my porch chair.
It had two tones of color, under the wings it was a brown tone and on top of the wings it was black and white.
So I will leave you with a photo of one of my favorite lakes, hope you all have a wonderful weekend.
Small Wildlife Around the Water
31 Replies to “Small Wildlife Around the Water”
Incredible shots Sandra. Love the fact you have focused on the small stuff, it isn’t just about the big things in life. Fascinating to come across your blog. I can’t wait to see more from you 🙂
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Thank you very much Sam, so true, sometimes it is the small things that make a difference. I will definitely check out your site, sounds fascinating. 😊
Without the small things, the big things wouldn’t exist! Great – I hope you enjoy it.
Those bright blue damselflies are beautiful. We used to occasionally get them in our back garden. I don’t know where they came from but they were like blue laserbeams pinging about between the shrubberies. I’ve heard they live around water, so maybe some of the posh people on the other side of the railway had a nice pond, or something…
They are so cool looking, yes I only see them around the pond and they are so small, It was hard to get a photo of them.
WOW i love the Macro Photography
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Thank you very much 😊
Keep up the great work
Beautiful.
Thank you 🙂
That dragonfly is amazing – so colorful, yet delicate. That poor butterfly with the tattered wings though. Amazing.
Yes, and these blue ones are so small, can barely see them.
I love the dragonfly, its really beautiful Sandra 😍
Thank you very much 😊
A beautiful array of flying insects Sandra, especially the blue in the Damselfly
Thank you, and they are so tiny, you can barely see those flying. Have a wonderful weekend. 😊
your images are always extraordinary
Thank you, I appreciate that. 😊 have a wonderful weekend.
Thanks Sandra, for these close-ups of our natural world. Great work. Watched a few of your videos yesterday. Blessings to you.
Thank you very much RJ, I love taking photographs but have also found much enjoyment of taking videos of nature and sharing them with who ever might come across them. Thank you again and have a wonderful weekend.
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Thanks, Sandra. Have a great weekend.
You are so very welcome Francine, and a wonderful weekend to you as well. 🙂
Wonderful captures and I love the details in the dragonfly shot.
Thank you, have a great weekend 😊
I can’t believe how perfectly you captured the wings of the dragonfly. Wow! ❤️ And the butterfly is quite interesting with different coloration of the wings.
Thank you Jo, yes I had to lay in the grass for that shot and not move until it landed right in front of me. 😊
Gotta love your dedication. 🙂
🙂 it is fun for me. 🙂
Wow beautiful ❤️
Thank you 😊
Always welcome 😊