first dragonfly around our new pond ! by GiMi53

Photography • Insects • posted on Oct 01, 2007

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At the end of August, we decided to dig a pond in Marie’s garden. Just two hours after the water was in the pond, the first dragonfly appeared ! And the next days, while we were busy planting flowers and plants in and around the water, the same dragonfly was flying very fast in circles, chasing away any intruder in his new territory… Yesterday, his behavior was somewhat different : the dragonfly was now sitting on branches or stones along the water and I was able to take some pictures ! I’m proud and happy that this beautiful insect is the first inhabitant of our newly created pond ! I think (?) this dragonfly is a female Southern Hawker (Aeshna cyanea), also known as the Blue Darner. In French : l’Aeschne bleue In Dutch : De Blauwe glazenmaker In German : Die Blaugrüne Mosaikjungfer If you think this is a wrong identification, please E-mail me... I uploaded a picture of a male in my microLaCoste series :

"microLaCoste #22:Southern Hawker" For many reasons, I’m especially happy that my mantispidae picture was selected for LwitG (Last Week in the Gallery – week 39-2007 ) Thank you very much for your comments and favs : "microLaCoste #30"

Comments (44)

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RobyHermida

12:22PM | Mon, 01 October 2007

Very well done!!!! Bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!! Roby ;O)

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Hendesse

12:23PM | Mon, 01 October 2007

What a stunning macro. Fantastic details and wonderful colors. Superb!!

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Zorg1955

12:27PM | Mon, 01 October 2007

Pour avoir aussi "creusé" des mares et vu le manège de ces superbes libellules j'ai l'impression de connaitre cette image ! Elle est superbe Michel , comme à ton habitude !

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Janiss

12:27PM | Mon, 01 October 2007

Et une de plus aussi somptueuse que les précédentes... je serai toujours en admiration devant la tranparence de ces si fines ailes!;-) Et quelle PDV... vraiment superbe... bravo et zibous Michel!

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baryack

12:28PM | Mon, 01 October 2007

Great shot and wonderful colors.... I love the posing.. Yann :)

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Mousson

12:32PM | Mon, 01 October 2007

Incroyable! Une des plus parfaites macros que j´ai déjà vu- et ici on a des superbes. Les couleurs et les ailes sont invraissamblables!

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lajasmine

12:43PM | Mon, 01 October 2007

Une macro tout a fait éclatante par sa distinction et riche en couleurs! l'eau fait un fond tout a fait superbe. ..Les ailes.. vraiment extra! ils me font planer c'est le cas de le dire:) .le corps fait une très belle courbe et les plantes dessous.. on est plus près que si on serait là.Bonne journée Michel!

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Apophis906

12:43PM | Mon, 01 October 2007

Wow that is just an awesome macro shot.

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trishabadblood

12:46PM | Mon, 01 October 2007

wow the color on that little guy.. fantastic capture..

stolta

12:47PM | Mon, 01 October 2007

Wow,very beautiful,well done.

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Coppens

12:56PM | Mon, 01 October 2007

Wonderfully clear shot! Well captured!

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Marcel-P

1:02PM | Mon, 01 October 2007

Love the clarity and strong colors here! Well done!

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amlondono

1:09PM | Mon, 01 October 2007

Great Shot !!!!! - Congratulations for the new pond . It will bring you & Marie so much JOY . Ana Maria .

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Aioros

1:37PM | Mon, 01 October 2007

Great work very great macro.

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Margana

2:07PM | Mon, 01 October 2007

Congratulations of your first inhabitant. I hope you and Marie will have many years of enjoyment, with your new pond. Lovely capture, mon ami, Michel. -M :^)

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kurtsart

2:22PM | Mon, 01 October 2007

Beautiful colors and details! WOW! I think this might not be a blue darner however, as they are blue :)

Valerie-Ducom

2:33PM | Mon, 01 October 2007

woaaa !!! this dragonfly have a real very nice color of skin and excellent picture on it with all this awesome details ! Excellent Michel ! bizzzzzzzzzz

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Georges_H_Hoens

2:40PM | Mon, 01 October 2007

Eh bien tu as de la chance d'avoir un tel visiteur/habitant.
Il parrait qu'avoir des libellules chez soi est un gage de bonheur, eh be je te le souhaite du fond du coeur Michel.
Bonne soirée, Georges.

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Leeco

3:30PM | Mon, 01 October 2007

Congratulations on the new pond. I am sure you will find it adds a new gathering spot for a variety of new little critters. This early arriver is a perfect example and your capture of her is very well done. I am not at all familiar with Dragonfly species that do not occur in my area but her posture suggests that she may be laying eggs. Thanks for sharing. Lee

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mark.spooner

3:44PM | Mon, 01 October 2007

Beautiful macro work, excellent light and colour.

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Meezan

3:50PM | Mon, 01 October 2007

wow, excellent. just reminds you what a kick-ass artist God is.

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da_franze

3:59PM | Mon, 01 October 2007

simply a great macro!

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micturn

4:16PM | Mon, 01 October 2007

Brilliant work

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Fidelity2

4:22PM | Mon, 01 October 2007

This is a very amazing image of yours. 5+.

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mermaid

4:27PM | Mon, 01 October 2007

A truely amazing and excellent shot!

MrsLubner

6:24PM | Mon, 01 October 2007

Very lovely macro. Congratulations on LWITG. It is well deserved.

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toddaking

6:32PM | Mon, 01 October 2007

Cool picture, wild paint scheme like a custom chopper. Todd

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moochagoo

7:19PM | Mon, 01 October 2007

Perfect macro !

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Ionel

8:03PM | Mon, 01 October 2007

And now you have a Dragon to fight for what is yours! This is magic!!!

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Richardphotos

9:46PM | Mon, 01 October 2007

looks like she is laying eggs to hatch in the water.exceptional macro and I find this breed to be hard to capture.they seem to be very uneasy around humans