European Bee-eater feeding on a Lesser Emperor Dragonfly. Photographed in Malta. Quick meal for the birdFor the insect, short life endsThe cycle of life. Haiku 415.
Art in Nature 463.
Insects Photo Click 54: Long Skimmer (2).
Orthetrum trinacria The Long Skimmer is a powerful, aggressive and fast flying dragonfly. It is often very weary and flies off from a perch, as fast as it had landed. It’s proportionately long abdomen, is typical and hence it’s name. The Long Skimmer is a common dragonfly distributed in tropical Africa and southern Africa including... Continue Reading →
Art in Nature 443.
Island Bluetail. Photographed in Malta. Just like a modelOn the catwalk to impressAdorned with jewels. Haiku 396.
Art in Nature 406.
Blue Emperor Dragonflies. Photographed in Malta. A peek through the reedsObserving two dragonfliesResting on a stick. Haiku 359.
Art in Nature 394.
Violet dropwing. Photographed in Malta. Complex Geometry Morphological wonderSupreme predator. Haiku 347.
Insects Photo Click 12: Red- veined Darter.
Sympetrum fonscolombii The Red-veined Darter is a common and widespread dragonfly. It can be found in central and southern Europe including most Mediterranean islands, North Africa, the Middle East, Mongolia, south-western Asia, including the Indian Subcontinent, the Indian Ocean Islands and Sri Lanka. In Europe it is resident in the south of its range, but... Continue Reading →
Insects Photo Click 47: Blue Hawker.
Aeshna cyanea The Blue Hawker is one of the most common and most widespread dragonflies in Europe. It is distributed in the West Palearctic and covers a large part of Europe up to Scotland and southern Scandinavia in the North, down south to parts of Italy and the northern Balkans, west up to Ireland and... Continue Reading →
Insects Photo Click 54: Long Skimmer (2).
Orthetrum trinacria The Long Skimmer is a powerful, aggressive and fast flying dragonfly. It is often very weary and flies off from a perch, as fast as it had landed. It’s proportionately long abdomen, is typical and hence it’s name. The Long Skimmer is a common dragonfly distributed in tropical Africa and southern Africa including... Continue Reading →
Art in Nature 342.
Neurothemis decora. A beautiful dragonfly.Photographed in Papua New Guinea. Early morning lightA steamy tropical pondDragonfly alights. Haiku 295.
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Violet Dropwing. Photographed in Malta. On a sunny dayFreely flying dragonfly Perches on dry stalk. Haiku 283.
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