It has been several months since I last saw a dragonfly and I will have to wait for a couple more months before they reappear in my area. As many of you know, dragonflies are one of my favorite subjects to photograph—there is something almost magical about these beautiful aerial acrobats.
As I was shoveling snow after a recent storm, I glanced over at the front yard of my townhouse and was struck by the beautiful patina of the dragonflies that are part of a lawn sprinkler.
The metal dragonflies reminded me of the beauty that is to come, of the new life that will burst forth when spring arrives. Those thoughts filled me with hope and happiness and help to sustain me through the often bleak days of the winter.
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They really are magical. 🙂
Amen!
Beautiful. They really do look metal!
oops they are lol.
🙂 I have some plastic dragonflies inside the house in a potted plant, but the metal one outside is a much more realistic replica of a real dragonfly. 🙂
That sprinkler makes me wish I had a lawn!
Nice Mike! You got a shot of the elusive Heavy Metal Winter Dragonfly! They are very rare!
🙂
Repeat after me. Spring is on the way. Spring is on the way.
I did a double-take when I saw the small pic in the feed, showing a dragonfly! Very nice, I’ve shared on twitter 🙂
Thanks, Liz. I wondered if the small version would cause folks to believe that it was a real dragonfly. I wasn’t trying to fool anyone, though the title of the posting was a bit ambiguous. 🙂
Happy to be fooled Mike! I thought it wonderfully funny LOL 😀
Oh, My, Goodness! Upon opening this post I was so relieved not to discover a desolate Dragonfly which for some unknown reason had somehow survived only to become a frozen creature captured in a photo!! I do love this delightful capture of a dragonfly and though indeed it must be cold it can still survive the worst that winter can throw its way. Thank-you, Mr. Mike!!
Ah, I must confess that the title was a bit deceptive, Ellen. My hearty metal has survived harsh winters over the last few years–the real ones are much more fragile.
Not Funny
The title was a bit deceptive, I’ll admit, perhaps a little bit too much in the genre of “click bait.”
Good to start practicing on, Mike! And what a fun addition to the front yard 😀
There’s an exhibit at the NYPL on insects. Included, a short audio clip about dragonflies: https://www.nypl.org/events/exhibitions/galleries/intersects-audio-guide/item/6085
I listened to the audio clip–definitely cool. Thanks for sharing the link.
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