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Male widow skimmer dragonfly (Original Post) Mousetoescamper Jun 2024 OP
Nice detail! Diamond_Dog Jun 2024 #1
Thanks! Mousetoescamper Jun 2024 #4
You have the talent! Thanks for sharing these beautiful nature photos Raven123 Jun 2024 #2
Thanks and you're welcome! Mousetoescamper Jun 2024 #5
I always loved dragon flies. we don't see them as much in the city (STLMO) but I did see them SWBTATTReg Jun 2024 #3
Did anybody else grow up calling these "snake doctors?" cyclonefence Jun 2024 #6
Good eye camera guy. magicarpet Jun 2024 #7
Thanks! Mousetoescamper Jun 2024 #8
ohhh ahhh. AllaN01Bear Jun 2024 #9
Thanks! Mousetoescamper Jun 2024 #10
Stunning Pinback Jun 2024 #11
Thanks and you're welcome! Mousetoescamper Jun 2024 #12
Wow, my dear Mousetoescamper! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2024 #13
Thanks! Mousetoescamper Jun 2024 #14

SWBTATTReg

(24,494 posts)
3. I always loved dragon flies. we don't see them as much in the city (STLMO) but I did see them
Tue Jun 25, 2024, 07:59 PM
Jun 2024

quite a bit in the Ozarks at my Mom and Dad's place, as well as my grandmother's place. You could spend all day just watching the flowers and the visitors to each flower...

cyclonefence

(4,911 posts)
6. Did anybody else grow up calling these "snake doctors?"
Tue Jun 25, 2024, 08:24 PM
Jun 2024

Their presence was supposed to indicate snakes nearby. Southern WV.

Edited to ask: Do you know why it's called a "widow skimmer?" Is it supposed to indicate widows nearby?

Pinback

(12,920 posts)
11. Stunning
Tue Jun 25, 2024, 09:33 PM
Jun 2024

As the expression goes, “Nature is f___ing lit.”

Great photograph. Thanks for sharing.

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,627 posts)
13. Wow, my dear Mousetoescamper!
Tue Jun 25, 2024, 09:53 PM
Jun 2024

Initially, I saw this photo on my iPhone, and there I was able to expand it for greater visibility.

And your sharp, detailed photo held up superbly throughout my invasive tactics. Again I say, WOW.

Superb shooting.

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