*Click to enlargeI'm not good with identification so I'm wondering if Randy (Randy and Megs Garden Paradise) would like to comment? Or, Kim (Wishnik Woods)? Both Randy, and Kim, are wonderful photographers, with dragonflies/damselflies frequently the subjects of their photographs! How about Beckie (Dragonfly Corner)? Or, Rusty (Dragonfly Garden)? Maybe one (or more) of you guys would know.
*Click to enlargeIt's probably just a very common insect--but I also just wanted to share the photos I took--actually there are probably about 40 more of the same thing; I just chose these 5.
*Click to enlargeI adjusted the lighting on the above photo, thus the blue-ish background, and 'jewel-like' colors of the 'specimen'. I kind of like it! If you look closely, that insect really does sparkle-with or without-my shade enhancement.
*Click to enlargeThere were actually 2 of these, but I couldn't tell which was which when I took photos, as they flew around continuously.
*Click to enlargeHave a great day!
--Today I am thankful for dragonflies and damselflies.
We have an ID! Thanks to Randy, Beckie and Kim!
From Randy: "It is a female Ebony Jewelwing, a broad-winged damselfly. The wings on males do not have the white stigmas like the females."
From Beckie: "This is a 'Blackwing Damselfly'. Dragonflies rest with their wings outstretched while the damselfly rests with it's wings folded. It lays it's eggs on the water where the nymphs develop through several stages before their skin spilts and the damselfly emerges. Like the dragonfly they eat mosquitoes and other aquatic insects." note: Beckie's description is so close it is accurate enough for me;-)
From Kim: "This is a pair of Ebony Jewelwings. Their breeding habitat is in streams, but occasionally wander to gardens some distance away."
Wow! You guys are the best! Thanks:-)
