TigerHead's photos

The Ebony Jewelwing is a damselfly. Damselflies are closely related to dragonflies and they look very much alike. The easiest way to tell dragonflies and damselflies apart is to look at the wings. Dragonfly wings stick straight out from the body when the dragonfly is resting. Damselfly wings usually fold back above the body. Ebony Jewelwings grow up to two inches long. Males are larger and have a big black head, green body, and black wings. Females also have black wings, but they have a lighter colored body. They also have a white spot on their wings. Estate gardens, July, 2104 (Please view in Light Box or in larger sizes for best effect)

The term Waldgeist is German for ‘woodland spirit’, believed by ancient pagans to be the custodians of the forest. The Waldgeist spirit was thought to live in the forest and be the protector of those with 'pure spirit' who entered the forest. While rarely spotted by the eye, many report hearing mischievous mutterings, feeling their cool breath on the neck or shoulder, or sensing a silent, powerful presence surrounding them on all sides.. Shagbark Hickory, Nature preserve - June, 2014 (Please view in Light Box for best effect)

The Ebony Jewelwing is a damselfly. Damselflies are closely related to dragonflies and they look very much alike. The easiest way to tell dragonflies and damselflies apart is to look at the wings. Dragonfly wings stick straight out from the body when the dragonfly is resting. Damselfly wings usually fold back above the body. Ebony Jewelwings grow up to two inches long. Males are larger and have a big black head, green body, and black wings. Females also have black wings, but they have a lighter colored body. They also have a white spot on their wings. Estate gardens, June, 2104 (Please view in Light Box or in larger sizes for best effect)

Threatening weather system - head on. Camera on the dash. October, 2010 (Please view in Light Box for best effect)

Traveling carnival worker, checking his phone messages. June, 2010

Back-lit Doe, frozen in place by caution. Nature preserve, June, 2014 (Please view in larger sizes or Light Box for best effect)

Teasel buds, hurling frantic prayers toward the summer skies. A small swarm of insects hover over them like incense. The teasel itself got its name from that the flower heads were used to tease out the wool before spinning (carding). Nature preserve, July, 2014 (Please view in larger sizes or in Light Box for best effect)

Musicians, gathering around a tattoo parlor. Art fair - June, 2010 (Best on black)

Summer hiker with Starbucks coffee. Public park, October, 2013

Wild daisies shaded by forest trees. Nature preserve, June, 2014 (Please view in Light Box or larger sizes for best effect.)

Underbelly of a flowering dogwood tree in bright sunlight. Private estate, May, 2014 (Please view in Light Box or larger sizes for best effect.)

Electrical wires against a summer thunderstorm. From my office window, June, 2012 (Please view in Light Box or in larger sizes for best effect)

Electrical wires against a summer thunderstorm. From my office window, June, 2012 (Please view in Light Box or in larger sizes for best effect)

A patch of purples in an ocean of green. The chromatic relationship between greens and purples never ceases to grab my attention. Open meadow, park lands, May, 2014. (Please view in Light Box or larger sizes for best effect.)

Young Boarder with Our Lady of Guadalupe Socks. Sports park, June, 2013 (Please view in Light Box or in larger sizes for best effect.)

Young Boarder with Our Lady of Guadalupe Socks. Sports park, June, 2013 (Please view in Light Box or in larger sizes for best effect.)

Derelict structure amid slush and mounds of soot flecked snow. Rust belt, March, 2014 (Please view in Light Box or in larger sizes for best effect.)

Derelict structure amid slush and mounds of soot flecked snow. Rust belt, March, 2014 (Please view in Light Box or in larger sizes for best effect.)