tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192716944738754592.post7468644525364051804..comments2024-02-05T06:38:44.411+08:00Comments on MyJourney: They are Dragons, They Fly Aroundrainfield61http://www.blogger.com/profile/01334864123466123667noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192716944738754592.post-57761864718676306732009-11-17T08:26:23.776+08:002009-11-17T08:26:23.776+08:00For a long time i haven't seen dragonflies. I...For a long time i haven't seen dragonflies. I remember clearly catching it with bare hands before.Ayiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04210270230117772912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192716944738754592.post-63270286294569401802009-11-17T04:42:09.801+08:002009-11-17T04:42:09.801+08:00The first two pics are beautiful. I am such a city...The first two pics are beautiful. I am such a city kid, everything you're telling me is new!Jeannette StGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07951617490107614687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192716944738754592.post-57961250976950805782009-11-16T05:08:45.462+08:002009-11-16T05:08:45.462+08:00I enjoyed my visit to your 'small' world a...I enjoyed my visit to your 'small' world and appreciated the info. Such great shots--thanks for sharing!nonizambonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08381779175217605700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192716944738754592.post-65761499588187573182009-11-15T22:44:52.195+08:002009-11-15T22:44:52.195+08:00They are great captures of the dragonflies. Well d...They are great captures of the dragonflies. Well done!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192716944738754592.post-76263771385892874422009-11-15T06:57:50.205+08:002009-11-15T06:57:50.205+08:00Nice to see someone else likes nature especially o...Nice to see someone else likes nature especially our small even tiny ones. Nice shots of the dragons and damsels. I was out 2 days ago early in the morning and captured some of our tiny bugs in macro hard to believe the colors in some of them. will have to start writing about them.tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04048343776515320105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192716944738754592.post-749468235719023202009-11-15T04:06:20.535+08:002009-11-15T04:06:20.535+08:00Great captures on the dragonflies, they are extrem...Great captures on the dragonflies, they are extremely difficult to photograph.SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192716944738754592.post-78132090318442953152009-11-15T02:50:32.300+08:002009-11-15T02:50:32.300+08:00Gorgeous!! These are not easy insects to capture.Gorgeous!! These are not easy insects to capture.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02430523914618365507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192716944738754592.post-34648067004755286682009-11-14T23:39:32.444+08:002009-11-14T23:39:32.444+08:00I have always wondered why they are called dragonf...I have always wondered why they are called dragonflies, when they do not resemble dragons nor flies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192716944738754592.post-35288357160140274002009-11-14T09:21:21.473+08:002009-11-14T09:21:21.473+08:00Beautiful snapshots captured on God's great cr...Beautiful snapshots captured on God's great creativity!<br />Great shots!Reanaclairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01716477622054835019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192716944738754592.post-50577827891185579112009-11-14T04:34:32.326+08:002009-11-14T04:34:32.326+08:00As always your photos are very good, specially tha...As always your photos are very good, specially that wonderful first photo. We don't have many dragonflies around here.Glennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660567773516760768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192716944738754592.post-60391504187743680782009-11-13T22:11:45.179+08:002009-11-13T22:11:45.179+08:00I photographed one similar to your first photo som...I photographed one similar to your first photo sometime last year. Dragonflies are lovely creatures.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192716944738754592.post-45791922799851159582009-11-13T19:26:48.967+08:002009-11-13T19:26:48.967+08:00Sharkbytes: I believe the first two are skimmer. i...Sharkbytes: I believe the first two are skimmer. if I am not mistaken.<br /><br />Tabib: Stealth fighter jet? mmmmmmmm.....it is.<br /><br />Diane: Seems like you are fully entertained. Great!<br /><br />Kirigalpoththa: Your "this one" are good pictures. You managed to accomplish some nice jobs.<br /><br />Cher: You are too far out this time. There is always next time, no problem. Is your fever still burning? LOL. <br /><br />VanillaSeven: Lat time the most I can see was a dragonfly, but now, I am able to see more in terms of colour, species etc.<br /><br />The Retired One: Then, I must try my best to get one to land on me. If I manage to get many, I shall have endless luck ahead for me.<br /><br />Willie: Howdy!! Your dragon has lost in the battle.<br /><br />Ratty: I was seeing Alice chasing after the butterflies with her net. That's why, I wrote about Alice in this post.<br /><br />Bengbeng: It just requires some tricks and practices. It is not as hard as you think. Why don't you go out to have some tries?rainfield61https://www.blogger.com/profile/01334864123466123667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192716944738754592.post-35788646250879339472009-11-13T16:57:45.632+08:002009-11-13T16:57:45.632+08:00because the dragonfly is so flimsy, sometimes the ...because the dragonfly is so flimsy, sometimes the camera's auto focus goes out. well taken picsBengbenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17125654531487342492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192716944738754592.post-8151635373496110562009-11-13T15:06:24.463+08:002009-11-13T15:06:24.463+08:00You have made a good observation that the dragonfl...You have made a good observation that the dragonflies seem to appear when there are butterflies too. The last time I got a photo of a dragonfly, I was actually chasing butterflies. Maybe the dragonflies appear for you now is that you have reopened your child eyes that are full of wonder. Looking with the eyes of a child might be the only way to see Alice.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192716944738754592.post-75526180879326167972009-11-13T13:51:24.389+08:002009-11-13T13:51:24.389+08:00Howdy Rainfield !
A dragonfly just died in my roo...Howdy <b>Rainfield</b> !<br /><br />A dragonfly just died in my room last night. Headless. I think the dragonfly was a victim of our house <b>lizard</b> . Gee....Willie a.k.a Reptozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17803517684213311992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192716944738754592.post-9632372808365773062009-11-13T10:57:53.392+08:002009-11-13T10:57:53.392+08:00They say if you can get a dragonfly to land on you...They say if you can get a dragonfly to land on you, it is extremely good luck.<br />So if you did it, you have a lot of good luck ahead for you!!The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192716944738754592.post-44803065438953099872009-11-13T10:14:07.300+08:002009-11-13T10:14:07.300+08:00I noticed there are different pattern and colors o...I noticed there are different pattern and colors on the dragonfly body. The most common that I saw is red.VanillaSevenhttp://vanillaseven.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192716944738754592.post-43532542738461503772009-11-13T09:56:57.260+08:002009-11-13T09:56:57.260+08:00must try my luck to make it as the 1st commenter n...must try my luck to make it as the 1st commenter next time. :(<br /><br />you always inspire me to dig my archive and post my 'forgotten' photos. you started the butterfly fever and i was infected. now, its dragonfly. let's see if i can find my other dragonfly photos and post soon. :)<br /><br />ps<br />'love all the shots!Cherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05898459781701768602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192716944738754592.post-78566059419966773622009-11-13T09:09:06.321+08:002009-11-13T09:09:06.321+08:00Weldone and nice close-ups..!
The first picture re...Weldone and nice close-ups..!<br />The first picture reminds me <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/Kirigalpoththa/CloseUps#5397967920530816530" rel="nofollow">this one</a>. :)Kirigalpoththahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192716944738754592.post-69554762517385349222009-11-13T08:37:49.257+08:002009-11-13T08:37:49.257+08:00Congratulations on those great dragonfly and damse...Congratulations on those great dragonfly and damselfly images! And, I never knew the males and females had different names or appearances.Diane AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304549124035767882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192716944738754592.post-14741327290778591222009-11-13T08:15:21.719+08:002009-11-13T08:15:21.719+08:00The fist picture looks like a stealth fighter jet....The fist picture looks like a stealth fighter jet.Redzlan aka Tabibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08137628223567014214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192716944738754592.post-2899933106332900782009-11-13T07:55:23.641+08:002009-11-13T07:55:23.641+08:00These are really neat! I haven't had much luc...These are really neat! I haven't had much luck with dragonfly pics except some of the skimmers which seem to sit still longer. And some dead ones, ha! I LOVE that first pic.Sharkbyteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10139935335209860357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192716944738754592.post-76891933299246397302009-11-13T07:27:09.206+08:002009-11-13T07:27:09.206+08:00Icy BC: Good morning, and congratulation, you are ...Icy BC: Good morning, and congratulation, you are the first one but I have missed to witness this. 11:36pm, I had just off my PC for a good rest.<br /><br />George: It is easy to differentiate damselflies from dragonflies, but to name each species, I surrender. LOL.<br /><br />Pacey: After a few disappoited shots, I switched my flash, the first one was very much annoyed by the strong light. It "vibrated" it head vigorously at that momnent.<br /><br />Cheryl: That must be a close encounter, of a third kind?<br /><br />Salitype: Yes, they bite, but not as painful as the ant's bite.<br />A gentle bite?<br /><br />Poetic Shutterbug: This is autumn. I have no problem to capture <br />dragonflies on camera. There must be more to come, because I have a long, a very long autumn, or summer instead. I am confuse. LOL.rainfield61https://www.blogger.com/profile/01334864123466123667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192716944738754592.post-38772605340088827652009-11-13T05:28:22.011+08:002009-11-13T05:28:22.011+08:00It is so difficult to capture dragonflies on camer...It is so difficult to capture dragonflies on camera. You did a fantastic job my friend, they are really cool.Joanne Olivierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01856998108256408734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192716944738754592.post-19201956290584342812009-11-13T04:13:41.124+08:002009-11-13T04:13:41.124+08:00oh! rain...i used to catch those dragonflies and d...oh! rain...i used to catch those dragonflies and demselflies as a child. i find it fascinating, then as now, to watch and cath them - by thumb and forefinger....ah memories of childgood flashes back before my eyes!<br /><br />they are lovely, specially the red ones but they are fiere, they sure can bite por sting( whichever is the right term...lol)Salitypehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09616977743381736756noreply@blogger.com