Weather dominates the lives of all living things and changing weather patterns have an effect on the life cycles of most species on the planet. We talk about the weather all the time and European weather, if not global weather are going through changes. In south-west Spain we are feeling and experiencing unsettled and abnormal […]
Tag: dragonfly
Dragonflies: Emergence
Odonata – Gomphus pulchellus – Je vous propose quelques photos de 2 émergences déjà publiées sur Libellules de France et sur Aeshnature.Mauvais temps en ce 8 mai 2012; il pleut même, mais un nouveau tour à une de mes mares favorites me permet de découvrir cette larvede Gomphe gentil tout juste installée et encore bien […]
Damselflies and others
In my former post I told you that for taking pictures of damselflies you have to get up early. That’s because these animals need sunshine to warm up. This warmth they need to move. As long as they are not warm enough they do not fly away. So that is the time to make shots […]
Odonata at Ollie’s Pond
Ollie’s Pond, in Port Charlotte, Florida, is a popular birding spot. It is also one my favorite spots for dragonfly photography. This 5 acre freshwater pond in SW Florida has a nice trail all around….also a parking lot and an adjoining small patch of pine forest. Strolling with binos and camera takes about an hour […]