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June 1st, 2006, 03:11 PM
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A Resident Dragonfly in My Garden
Actually, two of them have taken up residence, both red. Later, as it was getting dark, I was watering with a hose and a whole bunch of them swarmed around me, attracted to the shower of water. I couldn't tell what color they were. I've never experienced that before and it was fascinating. Now I find I want to learn more about them.
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June 1st, 2006, 03:56 PM
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beautiful picture! thanks for sharing it!
I love them too! I rescue them quite often from my parent's pool during the summer ... poor things get stuck ontop of the water. So, I gently fish them out, place them on a big leaf on any nearby bush to dry out, and off they go....
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June 1st, 2006, 04:04 PM
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I too love them(what don't I love)they skim the pool in the summer,either to pick up little bugs or for a drink,I don't know.I usually get red ones and blue ones.
I also love butterflies and every plant I buy is a butterfly magnet,unfortunately my cats also likes them,but I try to avoid them catching any. Here's a pic I took a couple of years ago...
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June 1st, 2006, 04:25 PM
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I love Monarchs! I've gone to Pacific Grove on the coast to see them swarming on the trees.
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June 1st, 2006, 04:31 PM
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I do to,but we certainly don't get any swarms,they were missing for a while but seem to be making a come-back
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June 13th, 2006, 09:17 PM
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Here's an eastern tiger swallowtail on my mother-in-law's orangeblossoms(?).
Took it this weekend. Just a fluke that it turned out so well.
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June 14th, 2006, 06:50 AM
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Beautiful picture
Since I got my digi-cam,I always keep it at hand,in case something beautiful comes along. So far,I have only seen a couple of butterflies,but most everything in my garden is butterfly friendly.
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June 14th, 2006, 07:52 PM
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That photo is calendar-quality! Love the way the wings are back-lit!
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June 14th, 2006, 09:01 PM
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Thanks, it was pure fluke it turned out like it did, I was so far away from it when I took it. I've made it the wallpaper on my computer
 Your garden looks awesome, as much of it that I can see anyways. Love the rocks and the waterfall. Do yo know what kind of dragonfly it is? The closest I can find is maybe a Streak-winged Red Skimmer or maybe a Red Skimmer, I can't tell how big it is, and I'm not sure about species in California.
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"One cat just leads to another." - Ernest Hemingway Meowy Meowers - Angus n' Finn - 5 yrs old Barky Barker - Skylar - 4 yrs old?? Last edited by Stacer; June 14th, 2006 at 09:06 PM.
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June 15th, 2006, 10:03 PM
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To be honest, I know nothing about dragonflies. We bought this house in August and this is our first experience with a waterfall and fishpond. Here is a better shot of it - my first time to download a pix from my new camera. Notice the water feature we added! The bronze dog is providing a small stream of fresh water to make up for evaporation. I had to have it when I saw it!
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June 15th, 2006, 10:12 PM
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This is a view in the other direction. Sorry I just took this shot and it's really the wrong time of day for a good picture.
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June 15th, 2006, 10:14 PM
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And have to include this one of Corky. He wasn't happy about having to "pose"!
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June 16th, 2006, 06:49 AM
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Glasslass,absolutely beautiful..
With your pond,I am sure you'll have Dragonflies,they skim our pool,I am not sure if they pick up little bugs or drink water
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June 16th, 2006, 07:05 PM
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Wow, i really love your landscaping, and your "water feature" is great
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June 16th, 2006, 11:43 PM
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Thanks! This is the patio area. The pond is behind it and doesn't show in the pix.
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