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~ This butterfly (citroenvlinder) stopped every da…
Small copper ~ Kleine vuurvlinder (Lycaena phlaeas…
Red Admiral
Small copper ~ Kleine vuurvlinder (Lycaena phlaeas…
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Cicadelle verte
la petite mouche est toute émue, elle est sur Expl…
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Red Lacewing
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MON JARDIN
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Tattered and Torn (Explored)
MON JARDIN
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Feeding time
Like a tiger
La Belle et la Bête ...
Still asleep...
SAINTE GEMMES sur LOIRE
SAINTE GEMMES sur LOIRE
Dragonflies in flight - Cuckmere valley - 15.9.201…
Migrant Hawker - Exceat - 15.9.2016
Red Admiral II
Vé ! La mouche ...
Common Darter dragonfly - East Blatchington Pond 7…
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syrphe - eristale des fleurs (Myathropa florea) -…
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IMG 1558 croppe Libellula depressa
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BONNE SEMAINE
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The dragon on the mountain
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Dragonfly in Southern Alberta - a Flame Skimmer?
I don't remember ever seeing this kind of dragonfly before, so it was a lovely find at the Alberta Bird of Prey Centre in Coaldale, southern Alberta. I'm not sure of the ID, but I think it might be a Flame Skimmer?
It had been a few years since my last visit there - I've been maybe three or four times - and I had been longing to go back. Much too far and all new driving territory for me to even think about driving there myself. However, five days ago, on 9 September 2016, that is exactly what I did. A friend had said she would come along, too, but she emailed me at 1:00 am that morning to say that she assumed the trip had been cancelled, as she hadn't heard back about the time to meet. In fact, I had sent two emails giving the time, so I don't know what happened there. Very unfortunate, as it would have been great to have had company on such a long drive, and I know she would have had fun with her camera.
I knew it would be a long day and further than I would normally drive - and in a brand new car that I have yet to learn to drive! It doesn't look or feel quite as new now, after travelling 481 km! Only got lost twice, one minor and the other major. Must have taken a wrong turn somewhere down south and I ended up in the city of Lethbridge, that I had very carefully planned to avoid. After three and three-quarter hours, I finally arrived, to my huge relief.
Despite getting there later than I had hoped, I still had more than enough time to wander round the grounds and photograph the various raptors. Some were tethered out in a grassy area and others were in large outdoor cages. Wonderful to get such a close look at the various majestic birds.
I took a slightly different way home via #845 (?) making absolutely sure that I didn't accidentally find myself in Lethbridge again and it wasn't too long before I found myself in the area that I had driven a few weeks ago, when I went SW of Vulcan to look for Common NIghthawks (without any luck). Just so happy that I finally made myself do this drive. When I Googled the Centre's website a few days ago, I had discovered that they were closing two days later for the winter. So, it was either a case of going the next day or not at all till next May onwards.
The very next day, 10 September 2016, I took my daughter on a long drive in Kananaskis. This was yet another place that I had longed to be able to drive for many years - and finally I did it! I had been lots of times with various friends, but this was the very first time I had ever driven myself. Unfortunately, when I washed my car yesterday, I discovered that it had its very first chip in the paintwork of the passenger door - most likely happened along the awful dusty, gravel Spray Lakes/Smith-Dorrien trail!
It had been a few years since my last visit there - I've been maybe three or four times - and I had been longing to go back. Much too far and all new driving territory for me to even think about driving there myself. However, five days ago, on 9 September 2016, that is exactly what I did. A friend had said she would come along, too, but she emailed me at 1:00 am that morning to say that she assumed the trip had been cancelled, as she hadn't heard back about the time to meet. In fact, I had sent two emails giving the time, so I don't know what happened there. Very unfortunate, as it would have been great to have had company on such a long drive, and I know she would have had fun with her camera.
I knew it would be a long day and further than I would normally drive - and in a brand new car that I have yet to learn to drive! It doesn't look or feel quite as new now, after travelling 481 km! Only got lost twice, one minor and the other major. Must have taken a wrong turn somewhere down south and I ended up in the city of Lethbridge, that I had very carefully planned to avoid. After three and three-quarter hours, I finally arrived, to my huge relief.
Despite getting there later than I had hoped, I still had more than enough time to wander round the grounds and photograph the various raptors. Some were tethered out in a grassy area and others were in large outdoor cages. Wonderful to get such a close look at the various majestic birds.
I took a slightly different way home via #845 (?) making absolutely sure that I didn't accidentally find myself in Lethbridge again and it wasn't too long before I found myself in the area that I had driven a few weeks ago, when I went SW of Vulcan to look for Common NIghthawks (without any luck). Just so happy that I finally made myself do this drive. When I Googled the Centre's website a few days ago, I had discovered that they were closing two days later for the winter. So, it was either a case of going the next day or not at all till next May onwards.
The very next day, 10 September 2016, I took my daughter on a long drive in Kananaskis. This was yet another place that I had longed to be able to drive for many years - and finally I did it! I had been lots of times with various friends, but this was the very first time I had ever driven myself. Unfortunately, when I washed my car yesterday, I discovered that it had its very first chip in the paintwork of the passenger door - most likely happened along the awful dusty, gravel Spray Lakes/Smith-Dorrien trail!
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