End Stage...

A few days ago, I spotted this dragonfly at the Longwood Gardens water lily pond in Kennett Square, PA. These insects start out life as nymphs living in the water before going through metamorphosis to emerge as mature dragonflies. I captured the image of this one just a few seconds before it flew away to live out the end stage of its life.

Thank you all so very much for your kind words and faves, dear friends and visitors; they are most encouraging and appreciated! :-))

Smiley Derleth, , Liliane LR, and 106 other people have particularly liked this photo

88 comments - The latest ones

Chrissy ^club

Was für ein Glück, dass Du sie noch erwischt hast! Ein wunderschönes Foto, ich liebe Libellen!

10 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Chrissy ^club

Vielen danke, Chrissy! :-))

10 years ago.

Pam J ^club

This is so evocative Val

Beautiful !

Admired in ~ I ♥ Nature

10 years ago. Edited 10 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

Thank you so very much, Pam! I am humbled that my photo touched you in such a meaningful way *hugs*

10 years ago. Edited 10 years ago.

Gillian Everett ^club

Interesting, great macro, Val!

10 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Gillian Everett ^club

Thank you so much, Gillian! :-)

10 years ago.

Stormlizard ^club

Very well captured Valerie, I have been over run by Dragonflies here this past two months.
Your one seems to be on a launch pad, they use these for their hunting escapades.

10 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Stormlizard ^club

Thanks so much, John! Do you live near a pond or stream? Those are the only places that I see dragonflies in any quantity...

10 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club

Val this is spectacular!! I love how the colors all go so well together and compliment each other and the bokeh is so pretty, not to mention the star of the show whose wings are like lace. What a gem! One of your best imho. :)

10 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Karen's Place ^club

Wow, Karen, thank you so very much! I am truly touched by your words :-))

10 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Valfal ^club

10 years ago.

Heide ^club

Wonderfully captured, Valerie
I like this very much.

10 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Heide ^club

Thank you so very much, H-Marie! :-))

10 years ago.

Dida From Augsburg ^club

Very beautiful closeup and I like the bokeh and colors!

10 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Dida From Augsburg ^club

Thank you so much, Dida! :-))

10 years ago.

yokopakumayoko Franc…

Excellent shot!

Admired in:
100% perfect

10 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to yokopakumayoko Franc…

Thank you very much, Francesco! :-)

10 years ago.

autofantasia

Well spotted Val and expertly captured ... love the wing detail especially! :)

10 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to autofantasia

Thanks so much, Paul! I have always found dragonfly wings most fascinating! :-))

10 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Terrific capture!

Admired in:
www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance

10 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Thank you very much, William!

10 years ago.

Puzzler4879

Awesome macro, and what great DoF!

Admired in:
100% perfect

10 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Puzzler4879

Thank you so much, John! :-))

10 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Wonderful macro.
Congrats on Explore.

10 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Wow, thank you so much, Jaap! :-)

10 years ago.

Puzzler4879

Still fabulous!!
Your image was seen in
Natures Kingdom Group
and deserves this award

Thank You

10 years ago.

Don Sutherland ^club

Remarkable shot.

10 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Don Sutherland ^club

Thank you so much, Don!

10 years ago.

Nora Caracci ^club

very lovely dragonfly, superb close up and what an artistic bokeh !

10 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Nora Caracci ^club

Thank you so much, Nora! :-))

10 years ago.

yokopakumayoko Franc…

Vu et admiré sur Fée NATURE

10 years ago.

Jenny McIntyre ^club

Oh Val - what a fantastic photo - beautiful in every way

10 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Jenny McIntyre ^club

Thanks so very much, Jenny! :-))

10 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

Well caught and a lovely bokeh!

10 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

Thank you so much, Gudrun! :-))

10 years ago.

Marije Aguillo ^club

Excelente toma, vaya equilibrista que estáhecha la libelula.

10 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Marije Aguillo ^club

Muchas gracias, Marije! :-))

10 years ago.

PhLB - Luc Boonen ^club

another miracle happening here Val!

10 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to PhLB - Luc Boonen ^club

Thank you very much, Luc! :-))

10 years ago.

???

Short may their lives be ... they are truly little works of art courtesy of Mother Nature. Very well presented Val, the boke and the composition of the dragonfly play so well together. Instant fave for me as well. :)

10 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to ???

Wow, thank you so very much, Chris! :-))
I agree with you; dragonflies are among the most beautiful creatures in the world, and that is saying a lot for an insect!

10 years ago.

Jan

perfect shot Val !! great idea too.
Sorry for late comments - have been at a flower show all day today - a little weary and time for comments now before Dinner and wine

10 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Jan

Thank you so much, Jan! Enjoy your wine and dinner :-))

10 years ago.

Amazingstoker

nicely caught and framed, and lovely sharpness against the boke

10 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Amazingstoker

Thank you very much, Stoker, much appreciated! :-))

10 years ago.

Eve

Une équilibriste ...;-)
Belle prise !

10 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Eve

Merci beaucoup, Eve! :-))

10 years ago.

RHH

Beautifully captured, Val. What a lovely fragile creature.

10 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to RHH

Thanks so much, Ron! :-)

10 years ago.

Helena Ferreira

Absolutely wonderful!

10 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Helena Ferreira

thank you very much, Helena! :-))

10 years ago.

Danielle

Une capture vraiment Magnifique et quel grand talent mon amie !!!

10 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Danielle

Merci beaucoup, cher ami! :-))

10 years ago.

Indycaver (Norm) ^club

Lovely bokeh and photo Valerie!

10 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Indycaver (Norm) ^club

Thanks so much, Norm! :-))

10 years ago.

bertapei

lovely close up.

10 years ago.

Treasa Ui Cionaodha

Stunning shot of this dragonfly Fantastic in lightbox. Congratulations on Explore What's Hot Well deserved Valerie Regards Tess
www.ipernity.com/explore/whatshot

10 years ago.

vero

une prise féérique, une pure merveille, bisous Véronique

10 years ago.

Valfal ^club

Thank you so much for your kind words/faves, bertapei, Tess, and Sharon; they are most appreciated! :-)
Merci beaucoup pour vos paroles aimables et des étoiles, Clo et Véronique; ils sont les plus appréciés! :-))

10 years ago.

Wierd Folkersma ^club

perfect, a beautiful dof

10 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Wierd Folkersma ^club

Thank you so very much, Wierd! :-))

10 years ago.

???

Page one ... Explore ... Congratulations!

10 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to ???

Thanks so much, Chris! :-)

10 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

Thats so neautiful

10 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Thank you so very much, Annemarie! :-))

10 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club

You got the #1 spot on page one Explore, Val. Greatly deserved too. Congratulations! :)

10 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Karen's Place ^club

Wow, I'm floored! Thank you very much, Karen :-))

10 years ago.

Valfal ^club

Thank you so very much, Dave! :-))

10 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Congrats at #1 on Explore!

admired in COMMENTS- no-AWARDS group

10 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Wow, thank you so much, William! :-)

10 years ago.

yokopakumayoko Franc…

Excellent shot!

ADMIRED in:
Macro *Art * News

10 years ago.

cammino ^club

Seen in 50+ Faves

10 years ago.

RHH

Félicitations !

Vu et admiré sur Fée NATURE

10 years ago.

RHH

Congratulations on Explore.

10 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to RHH

Thank you very much, Ron! :-)

10 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Spectacular capture Valerie.

10 years ago.

Valfal ^club

Thank you so much for your kind words, Roger and Rainer, most appreciated! :-)

10 years ago.

Valfal ^club

Thank you so much for your kind words, Sharon, Rambonp, Proxar, freedom to live, Tim and Gerard! Most appreciated :-))

10 years ago.

.t.a.o.n.

wonderful !

10 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to .t.a.o.n.

Thank you so very much, Rob! :-)

10 years ago.

Treasa Ui Cionaodha

Wonderful shot of this dragonfly Well done Valerie Regards Tess

10 years ago.

Treasa Ui Cionaodha

Back to say Congratulations on Explore Frontpage & What's Hot. Well done Regards Tess

10 years ago.

Misou 49 ^club

Magnifique prise !

10 years ago.

Valfal ^club

Thank you so much for your kind words/faves, Tess, Jan and Misou! They are much appreciated! :-))

10 years ago.

ROL/Photo ^club

Tu sais que cette photo est excellente

10 years ago.

Eefje

A beautiful catch, they're truly amazing!

10 years ago.

Jadviga Grase ^club

Such nice colours and the bokeh is so pretty, Fabulous picture!******

10 years ago.

Jan Klimczak

Super makro - wspaniały kadr!

10 years ago.

Sign-in to write a comment.

		Page color
		Comments Panel
		Screen Margins
▼▲
		Widescreen

Ξ	Frame Options
3 - +

← Group: Macro Photos -- Macro Photography

See also...

Authorizations, license

End Stage...