Smiling dragonfly at our pond by GiMi53

Photography • Insects • posted on Oct 02, 2007

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At the end of August, Marie and I decided to dig a pond in our 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 ! Could someone confirm that this is well a female Southern Hawker (Aeshna cyanea) ? Thank you very much for your comments on my previous upload :

"first dragonfly around our pond !"

Comments (34)

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mbz2662

11:37AM | Tue, 02 October 2007

I am always amused at how the dragon fly appears to be smiling! Great capture!

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Mousson

11:38AM | Tue, 02 October 2007

Imbeliveble! Looks like a Giant :-))

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trishabadblood

11:44AM | Tue, 02 October 2007

Dragonfly's are so beautiful and fragile looking.... fantastic capture...

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Apophis906

11:46AM | Tue, 02 October 2007

Such an awesome dragon macro shot.

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Janiss

11:48AM | Tue, 02 October 2007

SUPERBE Michel! Non seulement je retrouve avec plaisir cette délicatesse mais les matières sur lesquels il repose sont superbes avec cette si douce lumière! Beau travail très esthétique et doux à la fois!

stolta

11:55AM | Tue, 02 October 2007

Wow see is so cute, fantastic work with your camera.5+++

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rainbows

11:55AM | Tue, 02 October 2007

A superb macro, dear Michel. I see the smile :-) You must have done everything right with the pond and planting to attract the dragonflies so soon. Excellent work on pond and shot!! Hugs and kisses. DiDi.

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amlondono

12:00PM | Tue, 02 October 2007

W O W ! . Superb Shot !

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Georges_H_Hoens

12:22PM | Tue, 02 October 2007

T'as de la chance d'avoir un locataire si coopératif, très belle macro Michel!

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da_franze

12:54PM | Tue, 02 October 2007

fantastic details in this macro! awesome shot!

frankie96

1:10PM | Tue, 02 October 2007

So clear and detailed...nice...

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TwoPynts

1:18PM | Tue, 02 October 2007

Look at that grin! :'D Amazing detail - just wonderful.

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Zorg1955

1:26PM | Tue, 02 October 2007

Ahh ! ces mares que j'ai creusées aussi et ce plaisir de voir ces premiers habitants venir la visiter ! Merci Michel , tu sais comme moi quel bonheur de voir la nature prendre possession d'un lieu ....

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durleybeachbum

1:42PM | Tue, 02 October 2007

Wonderful shot! Definitely a Southern hawker according to the Field Studies Council Guide.

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Hedepo

1:49PM | Tue, 02 October 2007

Hi Michel, If you want to turn your new pond into a Monolake system (see my yesterday posting) this is the receipe: Quote You can make a close approximation of Mono Lake water at home or in the classroom: begin with one gallon of pure water, add 18 tablespoons of baking soda, ten tablespoons of table salt, 8 teaspoons of Epsom salt, and a pinch of borax or laundry detergent (in order to make tufa, just add fresh water containing dissolved calcium chloride). If you wanted to concoct a more accurate approximation of Mono Lake water, you might consider adding trace amounts of strontium, magnesium, calcium, fluoride, arsenic, lithium, iodine, and tungsten. If you really wanted to get picky, you might also throw in an abnormally high amount of the radioisotope carbon-14, a smidgen of uranium, thorium, and plutonium! Beginning to sound dangerous? It’s not--because of extremely low concentrations. Un quote One a chemist, always a chemist !!! But indeed your excellent capturred libelle has a smile on his face!! Succes with your pond!! Have a nice evening Henk

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annie5

1:51PM | Tue, 02 October 2007

Une capture superbe Michel..beaux détails et belle couleurs aussi! :)

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mark.spooner

1:55PM | Tue, 02 October 2007

Beautiful macro work.

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Margana

2:37PM | Tue, 02 October 2007

LOL! This is adorable! You really seem to have captured his happy face, Michel! Too cute...( and an excellent photo, to boot. ) :^)

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Marcel-P

3:32PM | Tue, 02 October 2007

And an incredible macro again! Well done!

MrsLubner

4:10PM | Tue, 02 October 2007

Stunning macro! Excellent details and the face is so clear.

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awjay

5:05PM | Tue, 02 October 2007

super stuff ..... it has me smiling too

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afugatt

12:19AM | Wed, 03 October 2007

Fantastic shot!

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alhak

4:59AM | Wed, 03 October 2007

i will never look at drogonflies again in the same way i used too...these guys are just so cute...wonderful shot

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Stringy

5:58AM | Wed, 03 October 2007

Clarity and detail in these shots is stunning. Excellent!

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athesdan

6:03AM | Wed, 03 October 2007

superbe macro !

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CavalierLady

1:56PM | Wed, 03 October 2007

Wow!!! I have never seen such wonderful detail! Superb! And it looks like he is looking up at you and actually smiling! (insert grinning emoticon here). :))

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