I was going through my recent dragonfly photos and this one really caught my eye. Somehow the combination of the dragonfly’s position and the long branch with the slight curve together made me think of a pole vaulter just before he clears the bar. It’s a little unusual that I photograph a dragonfly from below with the sky as a backdrop, but that’s what happened that day.
Maybe he’s preparing for the Dragonfly Olympics! What other events do you think they would have? I’m pretty sure they’d have gymnastics, given the frequency with which I see dragonflies do handstands.
Pole-vaulting dragonfly
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This is exquisite!
Love it !
Thanks. I’m glad you like the shot. though “exquisite” might be a little over the top.
nice! that was a shot (from below) I almost had yesterday… but he flew away! lol
Luck plays a big role in shooting these guys. Some days it seems like they are content to pose forever and other days they are easily spooked. You just never know.
he’s an Olympian for sure!