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Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
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We were out at Durrance Lake yesterday and I was able to photograph this Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella) when he was kind enough to bask for a while on the end of this twig. We should all feel grateful when we see one of these since their preferred diet is mosquitoes. I've been reading a bit on dragonflies. Apparently their four wings can all be operated independently and that is how they can fly with such precision. They're fascinating insects and it's nice to know they are on our side.
All Photos and text on this blog by Benjamin Madison are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 Unported License. For Permission to use write: madison at almudo dot fastmail dot us
Situated on the far west coast of Canada, on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, Victoria is the capital city of the Province of British Columbia. Its benign climate (the warmest winters in Canada) and placid lifestyle make it a favorite retirement location as well as a popular tourist destination. About 400,000 people live in Victoria and adjacent communities.
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All Photos and text on this blog by Benjamin Madison are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 Unported License. For Permission to use write: madison at almudo dot fastmail dot us
4 comments:
wonderful shot !!!
Great shot! I know I shot a pic of one like that not too long ago. Didn't know what it was called!
A different kind of dragonfly than what I'm used to- beautiful capture!
Stunning shot!
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