Blue-fronted Dancer's (Argia apicalis) (m)Damselflies

...oh -- love these so much .. could you send one my way, plz ?

SAB,, remember I had to have deluge to get them !

pole dancers!
and just what is the difference between a damselfly and a dragon fly? is it just the ocean?

hot diggity girl this is an awesome shot, that blue is just decadent my love!

we are not flooding but I tell ya it sure as hell is wet .. the lake is still just below the flood line gawd, we went from the worst fire season ever and early too to one of the wettest crappiest of summers.. this morning it was +3 when I got up.. that is 3 measly degrees above freezing! and that was not the first time.. my flowers are about beat down now.

POLE DANCERS :))))))))))))))))))))

Wish I had thought of that !! I have one stack of 7 !

Nope.. 2 different species.... Damsel's are smaller too.

I feel for you.... isnt it just a case of being careful what you wish for... 9 years of drought to 300 year flood........

Two weeks ago with the heat index 135F.... now 84F... and still awful humidity.. but I will take it. I do cold ALOT better.... and I am expecting it this winter. Nothing like you have.. but I think we will be back to ice storms

Hugssssssssssssssss

The most obvious difference between Damsels and Dragons is that Damsels close their wing while parked, Dragons don't nor can they due to construction differences.

Quite right John !

Outstanding work!

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Thankyou William !

Superb!

Thankyou Helena !

Awesome photos.

Thankyou Don !

Excellent

Merci Thérèse !

Wow, Pam !
Such an incredible catch !

Thankyou Heidi !

How cool is that! Wow! I can't even get one photographed and you've three all evenly spaced. Perfect.

Thankyou Ron !

I ended up with 2-7of them !

A beautiful capture my dear Pam,eddie,xxxx

Thankyou Eddie !

Hugsssssss

Wonderful to see so many Pam.
I visited a group of small lakes, or better to say large ponds earlier in the year, there were many Damsels there but never saw more than two close together.

Thankyou John !

Because of the Deluges and flooding I had a pond.... normally havent seen these in the 9 years of drought.

I used to love watching them when I used to trout fish in England !

That's a pretty cool shot Pam.

Thankyou Maurice !

Great shots Pam, a very nice set.

Thankyou Steve !

Lovely series here, Pam and what beautiful colour.
Have a great weekend.

Thankyou Dave !

So pleased to hear the flooding has receded and the beauty of this is the arrival of these gorgeous creatures. Brilliant photo Pam

Thankyou Jenny !

An amazing spectacle ! *****

Wish you a nice week end, Pam.

Thankyou Christiane my friend !

Same to you !

Many a lazy afternoon at the lake was spent watching these and the gray females - from courtship to egg-laying...

Thankyou David !

Me too when trout fishing in England .. seems forever ago.

Amazing Pam how they come for a short while as soon as there is water, you will miss the pond life when it dries up...... stunning photos !!!

Thankyou Marj !

Yes I will miss it... it brought beautiful things.. it just got a bit too big !

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Thankyou Ron !

Wow, I'm knocked over that you have so many damselflies, Pam. Lovely images.

Thankyou George !

There are dozens on the pond right now. I have one pic of 7 on the twig !

Love those blue tones against the silvery water.

Thankyou Bob !

Great capture. Magazine worthy.

Thankyou Dick !!

What a great lineup. Even the water is interesting.

Thankyou Esther !

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Thankyou Ron !

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Thankyou again Ron !

Splendid close-up.
Congrats on Explore.

Thankyou Jaap !

Capturing one of these damselflies is amazing enough, but to capture 3 or more in one shot? Stupendous!! Absolutely beautiful work, Pam!
Congrats on Explore; very well deserved :-))

Thankyou Val !

One of the few benefits of the flooding has been the pond life !

Pam, how did you make them sitting like this?
Great!
About the circles, I told you it would be an addiction;-)

Thankyou John !

I asked nicely !!!!

Yes indeed they are are addictive those orbs !

Merci Chalâme !

Outstanding !

Gracias Jose !

Superbe !