It almost looks like this Great Blue Skimmer dragonfly (Libellula vibrans) was wearing cool wraparound sunglasses this past weekend when I spotted him chilling out at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge. From a distance, it looks like dragonflies have smooth bodies, but when you get a good look up close, you discover that they have tiny hairs covering various parts of their bodies.
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Stunning image Mike well caught, great macro.
Insects are amazing. I’m guessing it all serves a purpose. I hope you’re enjoying the long weekend Mike.
Some of them look like monsters a child might draw! Weird that blue armor!
As Benjamin is all about the details, this photo will provide endless exploration and delight! In truth, I was quite intrigued by the enlarged photo. You have given the opportunity to see what the eye misses, amazing! Thank-you, Mr. Mike!!
Wow, Mike! What an amazing photo, capturing all that texture and detail.
Thanks, Laura. My macro lens lets me see the world in a whole different perspective, a perspective that I really love.
Nice Mike! The details are Amazing when you get that close!
Thanks, Reed. It’s not too often that a dragonfly lets me get that close, but I try to take advantage of it when I can.
Wow, impressive closeup!
Thanks, Eliza. It’s a challenge to get close enough and stay steady enough to get a shot like that one, but the results are really cool when I manage to do so.
That is really cool !!