Common Green Darner - male - D40x - 6-22 -09 by Leeco

Photography • Insects • posted on Jul 29, 2009

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Description

I have seen this species every year since I started taking Dragonfly pics but have only managed to get 1 so-so shot in 5 years of effort. They seldom perch. This situation changed this year. I have managed to get a number of shots of males and of pairs mating. I guess persistence finally paid off, lol. There are 7 North American Dragonfly families - Petaltails, Darners, Clubtails, Spiketails, Cruisers. Emeralds, and Skimmers. This is one of the Darners. In fact, it is the most common and widespread Darner in North America. It is found in all 50 states and southern Canada. It is the only North American Darner that lays eggs in Tandem. It is about 3" long. Two more examples to follow and a little later some pairs laying eggs. Thanks to those who take the time to comment. Lee

Comments (10)

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flora-crassella

12:57AM | Wed, 29 July 2009

fantastic!!!!!

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Smokin_Ganja

1:10AM | Wed, 29 July 2009

lovely shot and POV! those dragonflies are my favorite. you did him justice! :)

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junge1

1:17AM | Wed, 29 July 2009

Excellent!

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Katraz

1:24AM | Wed, 29 July 2009

Looks great worth waiting for.

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durleybeachbum

3:24AM | Wed, 29 July 2009

Well done! Very interesting about the families...we have 4: Darters, Skimmers, Chasers and Hawkers.

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DAVER2112

6:11AM | Wed, 29 July 2009

Love the colors on this. Great capture. :)

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morningglory

6:50AM | Wed, 29 July 2009

Nice shot, Lee.

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tizjezzme

11:07AM | Wed, 29 July 2009

love that blue .. nice one Lee.

MrsLubner

2:36PM | Wed, 29 July 2009

You are so good, Lee. I don't know how you tell one from another with such finess. I usually refer to them as the red one, the blue one, the one with muddy tips... and forget if they are male or female...! LOL This is great and I have no doubt you will share more of his kind with us.

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Blush

12:54AM | Sun, 09 August 2009

Great dragonfly Zipping thru your gallery Man you sure know your spiders..bugs and snakes... Glad you do.......now I know the expert Guess I am like that with flowers Love this capture and the web too A fav Susan~