unusual winged dragonfly? picture

by angelblossom on July 16, 2006 03:51 PM

This dragonfly?? wings are translucent and black these are the best pictures I could get.., can any one confirm it IS a dragonfly?

dragons flies I see around here are usually red, blue and jeweled.. this one is much larger than the colored ones .

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by weezie13 on July 16, 2006 04:28 PM

It looks like the on'es we have up here...

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by Thornius on July 16, 2006 05:04 PM

According to eNature.com's online insect guide, that is a female Common Whitetail Dragonfly. Go to eNature.com to check it out. They have the BEST online guides to identify ANY plant, animal, bird, fish, amphibian, reptile, or insect, native to North America. By using the Advance Search mode, you can GREATLY reduce the number of choices of what you are looking for by using their fill in the blank methods.

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by Wrennie on July 16, 2006 11:17 PM

There are lot of different dragonflies. I have a field guide at work called dragonflies through binoculars.It's pretty thick. Lots and lots of different ones.

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by SpringFever on July 17, 2006 01:24 AM

I love taking Pictures of Dragonfly's!! I hope it is Ok to add to yours Angel!!

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by SpringFever on July 17, 2006 01:26 AM

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by Jiffymouse on July 17, 2006 03:25 AM

looks like our dragon flies... awesome pics everyone, thanks for sharing [kissies]

by angelblossom on July 17, 2006 04:25 AM

Rita !! Absolutely it's okay to add to mine!! Wrennie got me interested Ha HA thru our gift exchange( Funny how ones's interest begins with an extention from another members interest here isn't it)?!! [clappy]

Thornius!! Once again you pulled thru on an ID for me I will be sure to book mark eNature.com Thanks!!

Jiffy and Weezie I think it's cool I can enjoy seeing the same Dragon fly that you two have in your part of the U.S. !!!!! It's becoming a habit >everytime I go outside the camera goes with !!

I would really love to capture a picture of red ones and the jeweled ones here,, they are simply beautiful! But Dang they fly sooo fast! I got lucky with that picture!!

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by weezie13 on July 17, 2006 04:40 AM

Did you know Dragonflies
eat mosquitoes!!!

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by SpringFever on July 17, 2006 04:58 AM

I am thrilled they eat those little pests!!! I have a ton of Dragons here ... I have been trying to get a pic of a beautiful Green one!! Boy you are right Angel They are FAST!!!

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by Thornius on July 17, 2006 05:23 AM

I keep My digital in my pocket 24/7. The best way to get a Dragonfly to sit still for you is to go fishing. They Will ALWAYS fly by and land with their wings spread, right on the tip of your fishing pole! [Big Grin]

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by Thornius on July 17, 2006 05:24 AM

Many species of insects can be found throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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by loz on July 17, 2006 08:33 AM

I came here expecting to see Thornys head stuck onto a Dragonfly body! [Big Grin]

Love those pics!

by weezie13 on July 17, 2006 09:33 AM

Hopefully Christina didn't see that Laura... [Wink]

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Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
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by Thornius on July 17, 2006 10:45 AM

UH, OH!

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by weezie13 on July 17, 2006 10:54 AM

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Weezie

Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
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by ChristinaC on July 17, 2006 11:16 AM

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by SpringFever on July 17, 2006 01:10 PM

UHHHH OHHHH is it permanent??

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by ChristinaC on July 17, 2006 01:28 PM

Oh bummer!!! I'm so sorry Rita...I didn't even think to ask permission to use your pic....I am SOOOO sorry!!!! I really am...I'm such a [perplexed]

!!!!!

I'll delete it if you want. No prob...I'd understand.

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by SpringFever on July 17, 2006 01:40 PM

Ohh no I thought it was quit funny!! [Big Grin]

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by loz on July 17, 2006 02:18 PM

OMG, Christina came through for me! [Big Grin]

What a nice dragonfly you make Thorny! [Big Grin]

by weezie13 on July 17, 2006 03:41 PM

Good picture there.....

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done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
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by angelblossom on July 17, 2006 04:26 PM

Oh I'm crying over here!!! That is too good Christina

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by Thornius on July 17, 2006 05:44 PM

Erm......Buzzzz?

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by Wrennie on July 18, 2006 12:29 AM

Oh my! A very rare and elusive Dragonflius Thornus Buzzerius!

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by ChristinaC on July 18, 2006 01:15 AM

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A very rare and elusive Dragonflius Thornus Buzzerius!

Aww...we love ya Thorny. [kissies]

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by loz on July 18, 2006 05:02 AM

Yep we do.....

That was just too funny to pass up!

Why if I had a Thornius Dragonfly I wouldn't sell it for all the money in the world! [Smile]

by njoynit on July 18, 2006 05:32 AM

Here's one I've tried catching a shot of.He does follow when I water the plants.I like its white stripe across wings.its also larger than the others in my yard.my red ones returned this year& I some green ones that hang in one area.When I'm fishing,they useually land on my bobber or my beer.

I'm still working on a closer shot.

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by loz on July 18, 2006 05:40 AM

Cute, I don't see them around here all that often....once in a while they'll zip by my head...but it's not an everyday occurence.

by Thornius on July 18, 2006 07:00 AM

njoynit, that is the same dragonfly as the first picture in this thread. That is the MALE of the species. The first picture was of a FEMALE.

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by Jiffymouse on July 18, 2006 02:41 PM

cool. i had a baby in my car tonight. i made sure i got it out so it wouldn't cook tomorrow!

by Tonya on July 22, 2006 07:12 AM

This is the best pic I could get of mine...he kept flying away...

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I'll keep trying!

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by weezie13 on July 22, 2006 08:50 AM

Now that's a camouflaged dragonfly.

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done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
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by SpringFever on July 22, 2006 10:25 AM

Took me a bit of time to find it too.. Is that a Mantis as well in there? Or Just a leaf?

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by Tonya on July 22, 2006 11:02 AM

Just a leaf...I probably should've said he is to the left of the pic...like I said- I'll keep trying! [Embarrassed]

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by Tonya on July 24, 2006 02:20 PM

This one is MUCH better...it only took me 3 days and I don't know HOW many shots! [Big Grin]

Thank God for digital cameras!!

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by weezie13 on July 24, 2006 03:44 PM

Oh gosh, that IS A GORGEOUS SHOT!!!

WOWWWWWWWWWWW! [Cool]

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Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
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by Tonya on July 24, 2006 04:02 PM

Thanks Weezie!

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by jakesangel on July 25, 2006 04:40 AM

*nother dragonfly lover here* [Love]

I can never get enough photos of dragonflies. Sometimes they cooperate..sometimes they don't! lol Here's a shot I got at the lake one day. This little guy sat there forever like he was posing for me. Now why can't they all do that?

Bigger photo here

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by angelblossom on July 30, 2006 04:00 AM

Jakesangel!!!! WOW!! Beautiful Coloring!!,, the enlarged pic is awesome

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by weezie13 on July 30, 2006 07:26 AM

ohhhhhhhh, isn't that GORGEOUS!!
I [Cool]

love

it

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Great camera too...

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by njoynit on August 02, 2006 02:53 AM

I caught this one doing bug patrol.A lil green machine doing duty on my kumquat.

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by LandOfOz on August 19, 2006 06:03 AM

Inspired by you all, I went out and tried to take a few shots of the dragonflies that haunt my garden. I was really hoping to see this gorgeous blue dragonfly but found the brown one instead. Here is my album, I just hate to shrink the pics, and I really should start cropping them down to the main focus. I just love the detail you get with a monstrously huge picture.

Sarah

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by Thornius on August 19, 2006 06:58 AM

That's hot (sorry, I'm a Paris Hilton fan) . Sarah, you can identify any living creature, plant OR animal, using eNature.com. They have online field guides for all flora and fauna of North America. Using their Advanced Search, you can fill in the blanks to reduce your choices of lifeform you are trying to identify down to just a handful. Here is the site:

eNature's Field Guides

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by LandOfOz on August 19, 2006 07:08 AM

Thanks for the link Thornius! I'm going to have to bookmark it for future reference. The dragonfly I had hoped to see was a Twelve Spotted Skimmer. Such a pretty "bug". And, I'm guessing, that the one I got pics of is a Common Whitetail.

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by jakesangel on August 19, 2006 08:24 AM

Sarah your photos are GORGEOUS girl. I'm like you..I hate shrinking photos..especially those in macro mode. Leave'em huge! lol

Dragonflies are too fun to shoot. I guess it's the whole thrill of "how long can ya be still for me". lol

Here's the last one I shot. I haven't looked him up yet but he sure is green. Dragonfly

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by Thornius on August 19, 2006 09:56 AM

Jakesangel, Your dragonfly is an Eastern Pondhawk. Here is a link to your precious:

Eastern Pondhawk

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by LandOfOz on August 19, 2006 09:56 AM

I really like your album you got there! It's always fun to coordinate the color of the page with your dragonfly. Makes it much more dramatic and attractive. And, what a great pic!! That guy must've been posing for you, just begging to get his picture taken!!

Sarah

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by Thornius on August 19, 2006 09:59 AM

I saw Swarms of Common Whitetails today in a small creek about 100 yards east of my house plus two beautiful American Goldfinches.

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by LandOfOz on August 19, 2006 11:09 AM

Wow, I bet you were wishing you'd brought your camera!!

Kim, I just looked at the rest of your pics in that album, and I've got to say, those look awesome. I really like the pictures of the praying mantis. You could've warned me about the spider pics though. lol

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